Ped Urol Case Rep 2014; 1(4): 1-7 DOI: 10.14534/PUCR.201446414 PEDIATRIC UROLOGY CASE REPORTS ISSN:2148–2969 Journal homepage: http://www.pediatricurologycasereports.com Do blind ending vas deferens and testicular vessels on inguinal exploration always indicate a vanishing testis? Mete Kaya, Esra Ozcakir, Serpil Sancar Abstract In nonpalpable testis cases, laparoscopically blind-ending vas deferens and testicular vessels prior to entering the internal ring is sufficient to diagnose a “vanishing” testis, which requires no further exploration. Laparoscopic identification of cord structures entering the internal ring is required the exploration of the inguinal canal to find a testis or to rule out a “vanishing” testis". However, the need for further investigation in cases that identified the blind- ending cord structures on inguinal canal is questioned. Herein, we present a case of the scrotal nubbin along with blind ending cord structures during inguinal exploration. Key Words Nonpalpable testis; laparoscopy; nubbin; vanishing testis. © 2014 pediatricurologycasereports.com. All Rights Reserved From the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sevket Yilmaz Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey Corresponding Author: Mete Kaya, MD, Assoc. Prof. Sevket Yilmaz Education and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Yildirim, Bursa, Turkey. E-mail: kayamete@yahoo.com Accepted for publication 18 June 2014 INTRODUCTION Approximately 1% of boys have an undescended testis, and about 20% of them are nonpalpable [1]. Among the reasons for non-palpable testis (NPT) is agenesis of PUCR Ped Urol Case Rep