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International Journal of Recent Trends in Science and Technology, ISSN 2277-2812 E-ISSN: 2249-8109

Volume 7, Issue 1, May 2013 pp 22-23

Case Report

Isolated Agenesis of Epididymis in Cryptorchidism

- A Case Report

Dhiraj Parihar¹, Preeti raikwar², Arvinder Pal Singh Batra^3*, Jeewandeep Kaur⁴, Gaurav Thami⁵, Karamvir⁶

{^{1, 5} Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery} {²Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics}

{³Professor & Head, Department of Anatomy},  {⁴Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology}

{⁶Senior Medical Officer, Department of Anesthesiology}

Academic Editor : Dr. Aher K.R.

 Undescended testis frequently associated with epididymal malformation, range from simple epididymal elongation to more complex forms, such as complete disruption between the testis and epididymis. The cause of cryptorchidism is multifactorial, although possible causes and risk factors, such as endocrine disorders, anatomical abnormalities and environmental and genetic factors, can explain the etiology of this phenomenon. Epididymal abnormalities may associated with severe impairment in sperm maturation and hindered transportation, with the future intrascrotal or extra scrotal position of the testis or early surgical repair being of little importance in terms of fertility. Our case suggests that blind ended vas may be associated with testis so one should search end of spermatic vessels if encountered with blind ended vas.