A Case of Polyorchidism.
- Author:
Jae Shin PARK
1
;
Chang Woo SEO
;
Duk Youn KIM
;
Duck Soo CHUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Polyorchidism; Testis; Ultrasonography; Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH: Biopsy; Diagnosis; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Testis; Ultrasonography
- From:Korean Journal of Urology 1999;40(2):256-258
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Polyorchidism is a rare anomaly. It may result from transverse division of the urogenital ridge, a hypothesis that best explains the anatomical features of the supernumerary testicle. Until recently, histology provided the only proof of polyorchidism but new imaging techniques, such as sonography and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI), allows a highly accurate diagnosis of supernumerary testes rendering biopsy unnecessary. We report a case of polyorchidism in a 24 month-old-boy in whom the scrotal sonogram and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the presence of 2 testicles without any evidence of tumor within his right hemiscrotum and who was treated conservatively and followed up 2 years.
