In nonpalpable testis cases, laparoscopically blind-ending vas deferens and testicular vessels prior to entering the internal ring is sufficient to diagnose a “vanishing” testis, which requires no further exploration. Laparoscopic identification of cord structures entering the internal ring is required the exploration of the inguinal canal to find a testis or to rule out a “vanishing” testis". ...

We present a case of Transverse testicular ectopia of the right testis that presented to our surgical out patient department with left inguinal hernia and an impalpable testis in the right scrotum. Patient was operated. Left herniotomy was performed and right testis was found in the left inguinal canal which was brought to the right scrotum and anchored through suprapubic subcutaneous tunnel.

BACKGROUND Given the paucity of data on possible testis changes in opioid dependents, we sought to compare the testis volumes between a group of opium dependents and a group of healthy controls. OBJECTIVE Comparison of testis volume between opium dependents and healthy controls. MATERIALS AND METHODS This case-control study recruited 100 men with opium dependency (cases) and 100 healthy men...

Patients with metastatic testis tumors are generally curable using chemotherapy, whereas those with disseminated bladder carcinomas are not. We have compared levels of the nuclear enzyme topoisomerase II in three testis (SuSa, 833K, and GH) and three bladder (RT4, RT112, and HT1376) cancer cell lines which differ in their sensitivity to chemotherapeutic agents. The testis cell lines were more s...

OBJECTIVE Traditionally there is a concern about the possibility of developing testicular tumors as a consequence of undescended testis. This study was conducted to investigate the correlation between testicular tumors and undescended testis. METHODS Medical records of all patients with testicular germ cell cancer were seen and examined at the Princess Basma Teaching Hospital, Jordan Universi...

Patients with metastatic testis tumors are generally curable using chemotherapy, whereas those with disseminated bladder carcinomas are not. We have compared levels of the nuclear enzyme topoisomerase II in three testis (SuSa, 833K, and GH) and three bladder (RT4, RT112, and HT1376) cancer cell lines which differ in their sensitivity to chemotherapeutic agents. The testis cell lines were more s...

Patients with metastatic testis tumors are generally curable using chemotherapy, whereas those with disseminated bladder carcinomas are not. We have compared levels of the nuclear enzyme topoisomerase II in three testis (SuSa, 833K, and GH) and three bladder (RT4, RT112, and HT1376) cancer cell lines which differ in their sensitivity to chemotherapeutic agents. The testis cell lines were more s...

Each year, testicular torsion affects one in 4,000 males younger than 25 years. Early diagnosis and definitive management are the keys to avoid testicular loss. All prepubertal and young adult males with acute scrotal pain should be considered to have testicular torsion until proven otherwise. The finding of an ipsilateral absent cremasteric reflex is the most accurate sign of testicular torsio...

23 Iron is essential for male fertility and disruptions in iron balance lead to impairment of testicular 24 function. The divalent metal transporter DMT1 is a key modulator of transferrin and non-transferrin 25 bound iron homeostasis. As a first step in determining the role of DMT1 in the testis, we have 26 determined the pattern of DMT1 expression in the developing and adult rat testis. Northe...

The expression of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRH-R) in germinal cells of mouse testis, whole testes, pituitary glands, and mouse ovaries was determined by means of Northern hybridization using a mouse GnRH-R [(32)P]-labelled cDNA probe. Also, the expression of GnRH-R in rat germinal cells, testis and pituitary gland was determined by Northern blot analysis using the same mouse-s...