polyorchidism

Authors

  • Claudio Orlich Castelán Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social, Hospital San Juan de Dios

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51481/amc.v47i4.208

Keywords:

polyorquidism, congenital disease, uropathology

Abstract

We herein report a case of polyorchidism which is a very unusual condition. There have been only about70 cases reported in the literature. It may result from thetransverse division of the urogenital ridge. Accompanyingdisorders include: maldescended testicles, inguinal hernia,varicocele, testicular torsion and testicular tumors.

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References

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Published

2005-10-01

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 4 (2005): Acta Médica Octubre-Diciembre 2005

Section

Caso Clínico

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polyorchidism. (2005). Acta Médica Costarricense , 47(4), 197-198. https://doi.org/10.51481/amc.v47i4.208