Ann Surg Treat Res.  2017 Nov;93(5):281-283. 10.4174/astr.2017.93.5.281.

Small bowel obstruction caused by cryptorchidism in an adult

• Kim CW
• Min GE
• Lee SH

• KMID: 2393995
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4174/astr.2017.93.5.281

Abstract

Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common complication after abdominal surgery, and can occur due to many reasons. However, cryptorchidism can cause SBO in patients with no history of abdominal surgery. We report the case of a 67-year-old man with SBO caused by adhesions between an undescended testis and the terminal ileum.

Keyword

Intestinal obstruction; Cryptorchidism; Adult

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Aged
Cryptorchidism*
Humans
Ileum
Intestinal Obstruction
Male

Figure

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  Fig. 1 An abdominal radiograph showing multiple air-fluid levels, suggestive of small bowel obstruction.

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  Fig. 2 Terminal ileum adherent to left testis at 30 cm proximal from the ileocecal valve.

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  Fig. 3 Atrophic testis, left.

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  Fig. 4 Leydig cell hyperplasia (arrows) with hyalinization of seminiferous tubules (arrowheads). Pathology (H&E, ×40).

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