The testicular artery is frequently subjected to radiographic imaging techniques such as angiography for diagnosis and treatment of conditions like epididymitis, testicular torsion, tumor, hematoma, and hydrocele and in cases of undescended testis. Radiologists and surgeons should therefore be aware of testicular artery variants. Although there are numerous studies and case reports that mention testicular artery variants, this is probably the first case, reporting a bilateral low origin of the testicular artery and discussing its probable embryological etiology.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5868945 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1677-5449.003017 | DOI Listing |
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