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Fused variant of crossed testicular ectopia: A case report and discussion of the literature

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: Crossed testicular ectopia (CTE) is a rare genitourinary anomaly in which both testes descend through the same inguinal canal. Case presentation: We describe a 10-month-old boy with proximal penoscrotal hypospadias and nonpalpable right testis. Despite normal ultrasound findings on the left, the right testis was not visualized. Diagnostic laparoscopy revealed a right-to-left crossed fused ectopia through a left inguinal hernia. The fused testes were surgically dissected and bilateral orchiopexy was performed successfully. Conclusion: Fusion variants of CTE are extremely rare. This case provides the first surgical description of infant fused CTE and highlights the importance of laparoscopy in management.

Source: Urology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2025.103220