Perineal ectopic testis: a case of a rare type of ectopic testis

Authors

  • M M Masud Pervez Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, BIRDEM General Hospital & IMC,Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Jebun Nahar Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, BIRDEM General Hospital & IMC,Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Amrita Lal Halder Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, BIRDEM General Hospital & IMC,Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Mahjib Shahnaz Medical Officer, National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Saniath Ahmad Salehin Senior Medical Officer, Department of Pediatric Surgery, BIRDEM General Hospital & IMC,Dhaka, Bangladesh.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v15i2.81831

Keywords:

cryptorchidism, perineal ectopic testis, inguinal orchopexy

Abstract

Perineal ectopic testis is a rare congenital anomaly. It can be diagnosed with physical examination and ultrasound. An empty hemiscrotum gives rise to suspicion of the disorder of undescended testis. Examination of patient with empty scrotum should include examination of sites like perineum to look for ectopic testis. Perineal ectopic testes are prone to trauma, torsion and malignancy. Early surgery is therefore recommended. Here we present a rare case of right sided empty hemiscrotum with ipsilateral perineal swelling since birth of a toddler of 16 monthswhich was later diagnosed as right sided perineal ectopic testis. Right sided inguinal orchiopexy was performed. Gubernaculum testis was found to be fixed in the perineum.

BIRDEM Med J 2025; 15(2): 83-85

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Published

2025-06-01

How to Cite

Pervez, M. M. M., Nahar, J., Halder, A. L., Shahnaz, M., & Salehin, S. A. (2025). Perineal ectopic testis: a case of a rare type of ectopic testis. BIRDEM Medical Journal, 15(2), 83–85. https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v15i2.81831

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025)

Section

Case Reports