Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2016; 4(6): 151-154
Published online Jun 16, 2016. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v4.i6.151
Persistent mullerian duct syndrome presenting as retractile testis with hypospadias: A rare entity
Aruna V Vanikar, Lovelesh A Nigam, Rashmi D Patel, Kamal V Kanodia, Kamlesh S Suthar, Umang G Thakkar
Aruna V Vanikar, Lovelesh A Nigam, Rashmi D Patel, Kamal V Kanodia, Kamlesh S Suthar, Department of Pathology, Lab Medicine, Transfusion Services and Immunohematology, G.R. Doshi and K.M. Mehta Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre-Dr. H.L. Trivedi Institute of Transplantation Sciences, Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad 380016, Gujarat, India
Aruna V Vanikar, Lovelesh A Nigam, Rashmi D Patel, Kamal V Kanodia, Kamlesh S Suthar, Umang G Thakkar, Department of Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, G.R. Doshi and K.M. Mehta Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre-Dr. H.L. Trivedi Institute of Transplantation Sciences, Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad 380016, Gujarat, India
Author contributions: Vanikar AV designed the report, edited and finalized the manuscript; Nigam LA collected patient’s clinical data and; all the authors were involved in histopathological reporting and drafting of the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This case report was exempt from the Institutional Review Board standards at G.R. Doshi and K.M. Mehta Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre-Dr. H.L. Trivedi Institute of Transplantation Sciences (IKDRC-ITS), Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences (GUTS).
Informed consent statement: The written informed consent was obtained from the parents of the patient for authorizing use and disclosure of his protected health information.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors have no conflicts of interests to declare.
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Correspondence to: Aruna V Vanikar, MD, PhD, Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Lab Medicine, Transfusion Services and Immunohematology and Department of Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, G.R. Doshi and K.M. Mehta Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre-Dr. H.L. Trivedi Institute of Transplantation Sciences, Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad 380016, Gujarat, India. vanikararuna@yahoo.com
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Received: February 26, 2016
Peer-review started: February 28, 2016
First decision: March 24, 2016
Revised: April 12, 2016
Accepted: May 7, 2016
Article in press: May 9, 2016
Published online: June 16, 2016
Core Tip

Core tip: Undescended testis is a common cause of infertility. However persistence of mullerian structures in such a case is rare entity. This case highlights how early recognition of this entity can prevent vanishing testis syndrome and infertility.