Abstract
Abstract Malignancy in undescended testis is well documented. We present a rare case—of seminoma in an adult male found in an intra abdominal testis—that is associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis and absence of ipsilateral seminal vesicle.
Highlights
A 38 year-old male presented with acute right iliac fossa (RIF) pain
Cryptorchid testis is more prone to malignant transformation than the intra abdominal testis, 90% of which are seminomas [2]
Cryptorchidism is seen in six percent of the full-term neonates and can be bilateral in 10% of the patients [3]
Summary
A 38 year-old male presented with acute right iliac fossa (RIF) pain. There was no history of previous illness or visit to the hospital. Published: 11 May 2012 c 2012 Al Hilli and Nabir Syed, licensee Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals. BACKGROUND A 38 year-old male presented with acute right iliac fossa (RIF) pain. Physical examination revealed right lower abdominal mass. Patient was referred for ultrasonography of the abdomen, which revealed the suspected mass.
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