Crossed testicular ectopia in a patient presenting with undescended testis

ABSTRACT

@#Crossed Testicular Ectopia (CTE), is a rare congenital anomaly in which both gonads migrate towardthe same hemiscrotum. This may be due to a deviation of testicular descent resulting in unilaterallocation of both testes. Reported is a case of crossed testicular ectopia in a 1-year-old boy whopresented with undescended testis. On exploration, both testes were present in the right hemiscrotum.Subsequently, transseptal orchidopexy was performed. CTE should be considered in patientspresenting with undescended testis, unilateral hernia and concurrent cryptorchidism of the contralateralside. In suspected cases, laparoscopy and ultrasonographic evaluation may be helpful in diagnosingthis condition.