Polyorchidism. Infrequent Anomaly of the Genital System. Report of a Case

Authors

  • Niurka García Sosa Hospital Provincial Pediátrico Docente Eliseo Noel Caamaño. Matanzas.
  • Francisco J. Fong Aldama Hospital Provincial Pediátrico Docente Eliseo Noel Caamaño. Matanzas.
  • Rodolfo Santana Valera Hospital Provincial Pediátrico Docente Eliseo Noel Caamaño. Matanzas.
  • Ernesto Toledo Martínez Hospital Provincial Pediátrico Docente Eliseo Noel Caamaño. Matanzas.

Keywords:

polyorchidism, urogenital congenital abnormalities, child.

Abstract

Introduction: The polyorchidism is a few frequent urologic congenital anomaly defined as the presence of more than two testicles, located inside or outside the scrotum. The polyorchidism is a rare anomaly to be considered when studying scrotal masses. The Doppler echography and the computerized magnetic resonance imaging give useful elements to diagnose the presence of this entity.
Objective: Knowing the incidence of the polyorchidism, infrequent anomaly of the genital system. Patients and methods. We retrospectively reviewed the cases operated in the Urology service, according to the Clinic Documentation records of our center in the period from 1970 to 2010, with a year average of 250 cases operated, and only one patient carrying this anomaly. We made a literature review, finding only three cases in our country and less than 100 patients in the world. We report the 3rd case of polyorchidism in Cuba.

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Published

2011-09-15

How to Cite

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García Sosa N, Fong Aldama FJ, Santana Valera R, Toledo Martínez E. Polyorchidism. Infrequent Anomaly of the Genital System. Report of a Case. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2011 Sep. 15 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];33(5):639-44. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/875

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 5 (2011)

Section

Presentation of cases

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