A Rare Variation of Transverse Testicular Ectopia (TTE) in a Young Adult as an Incidental Finding during Investigation for Testicular Pain
Joint Authors
Gkekas, Chrysovalantis
Kalyvas, Vasileios
Symeonidis, Evangelos N.
Malioris, Apostolos
Papathanasiou, Michail
Georgiadis, Christos
Tsifountoudis, Ioannis
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Transverse testicular ectopia (TTE) with fused vas deferens is an extremely rare clinical entity.
Herein, we present a case of a 19-year-old patient with persistent left testicular pain lasting for a week.
Clinical examination revealed an empty right hemiscrotum, a normal left-sided descended testis, and in close proximity a mass-like structure resembling testicular parenchyma.
Laboratory tests were significant for elevated follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), while sperm count revealed azoospermia.
Ultrasound imaging (US) of the scrotum demonstrated the presence of both testes in the same left hemiscrotum with varicocele and no signs of inguinal hernia.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the penis and scrotum revealed TTE with a single, fused vas deferens, and hypoplastic seminal vesicles.
Surgical intervention by means of microsurgical sperm retrieval and transseptal orchidopexy were considered but not performed, primarily owing to the patient’s unwillingness and to a lesser extent due to the restriction that the short and fused vas would pose in an attempt to transpose the ectopic testis.
Therefore, an annual follow-up was recommended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gkekas, Chrysovalantis& Symeonidis, Evangelos N.& Tsifountoudis, Ioannis& Georgiadis, Christos& Kalyvas, Vasileios& Malioris, Apostolos…[et al.]. 2018. A Rare Variation of Transverse Testicular Ectopia (TTE) in a Young Adult as an Incidental Finding during Investigation for Testicular Pain. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151480
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gkekas, Chrysovalantis…[et al.]. A Rare Variation of Transverse Testicular Ectopia (TTE) in a Young Adult as an Incidental Finding during Investigation for Testicular Pain. Case Reports in Urology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151480
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gkekas, Chrysovalantis& Symeonidis, Evangelos N.& Tsifountoudis, Ioannis& Georgiadis, Christos& Kalyvas, Vasileios& Malioris, Apostolos…[et al.]. A Rare Variation of Transverse Testicular Ectopia (TTE) in a Young Adult as an Incidental Finding during Investigation for Testicular Pain. Case Reports in Urology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151480
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151480