Transverse testicular ectopia: a case report on preoperative misdiagnosis in two siblings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transverse testicular ectopia (TTE) is a rare congenital abnormality, with only approximately 35% of TTE cases being correctly diagnosed preoperatively. TTE is generally not considered a genetic or inherited disease, although it may occur in genetically related individuals. Here, we report two siblings who had a preoperative misdiagnosis of TTE and share our experience with their diagnosis and treatment to enhance the clinical literature on the appropriate management of TTE cases.

Case description

In June 2021, a 1-year-old boy received preoperative diagnoses of right cryptorchidism and left inguinal hernia; however, laparoscopy then corrected the diagnosis and confirmed it as right TTE with persistent Müllerian duct syndrome. Two years later, in August 2023, his

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12593168 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature