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Spigelian–cryptorchidism syndrome in an adult male complaining of primary infertility: Case report
Author(s) -
EmadEldin Sally,
Abdelaziz Omar,
Shokr Mohamed
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
andrologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1439-0272
pISSN - 0303-4569
DOI - 10.1111/and.13838
Subject(s) - spigelian hernia , medicine , infertility , male infertility , abdominal wall , hernia , inguinal hernia , gynecology , surgery , biology , pregnancy , genetics
History of cryptorchidism is present in about 10% of infertile patients seeking medical help, whereas 20% of them are azoospermic. Most of the patients with bilateral cryptorchidism have a low testicular volume and high serum FSH level. Ectopic testes are present only in 5% of the patients with cryptorchidism. The anterior abdominal wall is a rare site for ectopic testis where Spigelian hernia is usually accompanied. We present a case of bilateral ectopic anterior abdominal wall testes associated with Spigelian hernia on the left side.