Empty scrotum: undescended testis or ectopic?

Abstract

This case of ectopic testis highlights the importance of a thorough first newborn examination followed by senior review when appropriate, and the expertise required to interpret neonatal ultrasounds. Following a provisional diagnosis of unilateral undescended testicle in a newborn, an ultrasound scan was unable to correctly identify the condition, resulting in a delay in diagnosis. The condition was later recognised incidentally, which led to a successful surgical correction. The early clinical examination and recognition of ectopic testis allows a timely surgical intervention preventing potential complications.

• Authors: Jose Filipe Lopes Vieira, Gayatri Brahme, Nikila Pandya, Ashish Desai
• Journal: BMJ case reports (BMJ Case Rep) Vol. 2013 (Aug 08 2013) ISSN: 1757-790X [Electronic] England
• PMID: 23929605 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Choristoma (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Cryptorchidism (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Gonadal Dysgenesis, 46,XY (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Physical Examination
• Testis (abnormalities, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Ultrasonography