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Crossed intra-abdominal testicular ectopia and true hermaphroditism

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Crossed testicular ectopia (CTE), also known as transverse testicular ectopia, is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of two testes of contralateral origin at a single location. Associated genitourinary abnormalities have been reported in 20% of cases. CTE has also been noted together with disorders of sexual differentiation in a few cases.

We have reviewed the clinical assessment and surgical management in an uncommon case in which both crossed intra-abdominal testicular ectopia and true hermaphroditism were present.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Regional Hospital, I-36100, Vicenza, Italy

    G. Belloli, C. Pesce, L. Musi & S. D'Agostino

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Belloli, G., Pesce, C., Musi, L. et al. Crossed intra-abdominal testicular ectopia and true hermaphroditism. Pediatr Surg Int 10, 420–421 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00182247

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