Bilateral ectopic femoral testes: A rare cause of empty scrotum

Zoi Iliodromiti; Eleni Karapati; Rozetta Sokou; Theodora Boutsikou; Nikoletta Iacovidou; Christos Salakos

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101348

Bilateral ectopic femoral testes: A rare cause of empty scrotum

Urol Case Rep. 2020 Jul 15:33:101348. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101348. eCollection 2020 Nov.

Authors

Zoi Iliodromiti¹, Eleni Karapati¹, Rozetta Sokou², Theodora Boutsikou¹, Nikoletta Iacovidou¹, Christos Salakos³

Affiliations

¹ Neonatal Department, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Areataieio Hospital, Athens, Greece.
² NICU, "Agios Panteleimon" General Hospital of Nikaia, Piraeus, Greece.
³ Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attikon" Hospital, Athens, Greece.

Abstract

Empty scrotum is a relatively rare entity, with few cases reported in the literature, so far; if it coexists with bilateral ectopic femoral testes, it then constitutes an extremely rare congenital abnormality. We report a case of empty scrotum revealed at the first physical examination of a neonate. The scrotum appeared empty and no testes could be palpated in the scrotum or the inguinal canal. Two solitary, oval masses were palpable laterally of each hemiscrotum, close to femoral canal and the diagnosis of bilateral femoral ectopic testes was confirmed by the consultant pediatric surgeon.

Keywords: Ectopic; Femoral; Testis; Undescended.

Publication types

Case Reports