Congenital ectopic vas deferens with hypospadias

Abstract

A case of an ectopic vas deferens of an undescended testis is presented which was associated with hypospadias. These abnormalities came to light because of the systematic approach we have adopted for the investigation of hypospadias in our hospital.

When is hypospadias not hypospadias?

“…D eficient sperm atogenesis and abnormal drainage of th e vas deferens into a vaginal remnant rather than the ejaculatory duct markedly reduces th e chances of fertili ty. 5 Seminal vesicles and the prostate gland also may not be fully functional even if th ere is enough sperm." Females who have had testes remo ved obviously will be infertile, as they have no remaining gonadal tissu e.…”