Penile Ectopic Testis: An Uncommon Cause of an Empty ScrotumPenile Ectopic Testis: An Uncommon Cause of an Empty Scrotum
A. A. Appiah *
Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.
R. Azorliade
Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.
G. Amoah
Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.
C. K. Gyasi-Sarpong
Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana and Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
An ectopic testis is any testis that presents outside the line of its normal descent after exiting the external inguinal ring. Sites for ectopic testes include the superficial inguinal pouch of Denis Browne, femoral, suprapubic, contralateral hemiscrotum, perineum and pubopenile region. This case describes yet another rare site of ectopic testis in an 11 year boy. The diagnosis was essentially clinical complimented by ultrasonography. Scrotal repositioning was successfully achieved.
Keywords: Penile ectopic testis, gubernaculum, orchidopexy.