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Notably, FIF can cause compressive damage to adjacent organs and tissues, potentially impeding the host's development and maturation.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title><jats:p>A four-month-old male infant was identified, during pregnancy, to have a left-sided pelvic mass on ultrasound. Subsequent evaluations suggested the mass could be a FIF, exhibiting active movement. Surgical exploration revealed that the mass's left boundary was connected to the left spermatic cord and vas deferens. Pathological analysis post-surgery showed the absence of testicular tissue, but the presence of skin tissue, cartilage-like structures, and gastrointestinal elements. Additionally, localized tissue resembling vertebrae confirmed the diagnosis of testicular FIF.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>An intraperitoneal testicular FIF is extremely rare, with its cause still unknown. 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