A case of transverse ectopia of the testis in a man of 30 years is presented. The patient was admitted for a right inguinal herniorrhaphy and the finding of ectopic testis was accidental.

INTRODUCTION The advantage of using minimally invasive techniques over open techniques in the repair of inguinal hernias remains unclear. One of the more established indications for the performance of minimally invasive (e.g. endoscopic preperitoneal) herniorrhaphy is the presence of bilateral hernias. However, no prior study has compared the recovery following unilateral and bilateral endoscop...