Korean J Urol.  2008 Aug;49(8):756-758.

Ganglioneuroblastoma in a Patient with Crossed Testicular Ectopia

• Choi SH
• Han DY
• Jeong HJ

Abstract

Crossed testicular ectopia is a rare anomaly, in which both testes migrate toward the same hemiscrotum. Fewer than 100 cases of this condition have been reported in the literature worldwide. Occasionally, conditions initially suspected to be crossed testicular ectopia have proven to be other anomalies, including hypospadias, renal agenesis, and seminal vesicle cysts. In this case, we diagnosed ganglioneuroblastoma in a patient with testicular ectopia.

Keyword

Crossed testicular ectopia; Ganglioneuroblastoma; Cryptorchidism

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Cryptorchidism
Female
Ganglioneuroblastoma
Humans
Hypospadias
Kidney
Kidney Diseases
Male
Seminal Vesicles
Testis
Congenital Abnormalities
Kidney
Kidney Diseases

Figure

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  Fig. 1 The two testes and one spermatic cords were delivered from the left inguinal area.

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  Fig. 2 Bilateral orchiopexy into the subdartos pouchies were carried out using a transseptal window.

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  Fig. 3 Abdominopelvic magnetic resonance imaging T2 weighted image shows a 2.5cm sized welldefined mass on the upper left kidney (arrow).

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  Fig. 4 Microscopic findings show that the tumor cell components are small neuroblasts, mature ganglion cells with pseudorosette formations (H&E, ×100).

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