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Case Reports
. 2020 Jul 15;15(9):1643-1645.
doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2020.06.027. eCollection 2020 Sep.

A case of triorchidism

Uday Mandalia  1 , Emre Pakdemirli  1
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Case Reports

A case of triorchidism

Uday Mandalia et al. Radiol Case Rep. .

Abstract

We present the case of an adolescent male who presented with a painless left scrotal lump. Investigations revealed a diagnosis of a supernumerary testicle or polyorchidism. In this case report we discuss the imaging findings of polyorchidism on different modalities. We examine how imaging can be used to diagnose and classify this condition. We also discuss the associated complications and the role of imaging in surveillance and management of this rare disorder.

Keywords: Polyorchidism; Supernumerary testicle; Triorchidism.

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Figures

Fig 1
Fig. 1
A well-circumscribed mass is seen superior to the left testicle (white arrow). The mass appears solid with a homogenous echotexture identical to the adjacent normal testicle. There is evidence of internal vascularity as demonstrated on colour Doppler.
Fig 2
Fig. 2
The supernumerary testicle with its own epididymis which drained into a common vas deferens via a small accessory duct.
Fig 3
Fig. 3
A T1-weighted MRI, demonstrating a supernumerary testicle in the left hemiscrotum (arrowheads), which has identical signal characteristics to the adjacent normal testes (arrows).
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