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Intrascrotal Extratesticular Neurofibroma as a Possible Cause of Failed Descent in Ipsilateral Testis

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Intrascrotal extratesticular neurofibromas (IEN) often originate from genitofemoral nerve (GFN) and present as a paratesticular mass. Synchronous presence of IEN and undescended testis has not been reported previously. A 12-year-old boy with neurocutaneous syndrome and congenital giant melanocytic nevi along with IEN and ipsilateral undescended testis is presented, to discuss the underlying pathophysiology of failed testicular descent in the presence of IEN.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, 71100, Kırıkkale, Turkey

    Tutku Soyer, Özkan Cesur & Murat Çakmak

  2. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey

    İbrahim Vargel & Tarık Çavuşoğlu

  3. Department of Pathology, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey

    Şebnem Ayva

  4. Department of Pediatrics, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey

    Selda Bülbül

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Soyer, T., Vargel, İ., Ayva, Ş. et al. Intrascrotal Extratesticular Neurofibroma as a Possible Cause of Failed Descent in Ipsilateral Testis. Indian J Pediatr 79, 117–119 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-011-0473-2

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