Open AccessAdrenal rests associated with ectopic testis in an adult: Clinical significance
Author(s) -
M Ezzedien Rabie,
Mian Tahir Shah,
Salim Jamil,
Mubarak AlShraim
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7796.120307
Subject(s) - medicine , groin , clinical significance , surgery , pathology
Ectopic adrenal tissue may be present along the path of the testis and discovered during groin surgery. The condition has been mainly reported in the pediatric population and very rarely in adults. Here, we report on the case of an adult male with undescended testis who received orchidectomy, and ectopic adrenal tissue was discovered in the removed specimen. The clinical significance of such a condition is discussed.