Bilateral polyorchidism with diffuse microlithiasis: a case report of an adolescent with 4 testes

Urology. 2013 Dec;82(6):1421-3. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2013.06.039. Epub 2013 Sep 17.

Abstract

Polyorchidism is a rare congenital anomaly, with only 140 pathologically proven cases reported. Bilateral polyorchidism is far less common than triorchidism. Most cases present as a painless scrotal mass or are found incidentally during evaluation of other inguinoscrotal pathologies. We report a case of bilateral polyorchidism with 4 testes, 2 in each hemiscrotum that presented as left-sided testicular pain and hydrocele.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Humans
  • Lithiasis / complications
  • Male
  • Pain
  • Scrotum / diagnostic imaging
  • Testicular Diseases / complications
  • Testicular Hydrocele / complications
  • Testicular Hydrocele / surgery
  • Testis / abnormalities*
  • Testis / blood supply
  • Testis / diagnostic imaging
  • Testis / pathology
  • Ultrasonography