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There are also rare congenital lesions, such as dermoid cysts, which can present similarly to common lesions, also leading to a diagnostic challenge. Inguinal dermoid cysts, particularly those that present with an undescended testis, are extremely rare, and there are sparse reported cases. An 18\u2010year\u2010old male patient presented with painful, slowly increasing swelling in the left inguinal canal for 3\u2009months. On physical examination, a firm, non\u2010reducible, tender mass and empty left hemiscrotum were noted. Ultrasonogram revealed a heterogeneous hypoechoic mass containing echogenic foci for hair or calcification, and no presence of the left testis within the scrotum. Tumor markers were within normal limits. At opening, inguinal exploration, a well\u2010defined cystic mass with thick sebaceous material and hair was excised, and orchiopexy of the viable undescended testis was performed. 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