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Case Reports
. 2022 Apr 11:10:823374.
doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.823374. eCollection 2022.

Case Report: Testicular Torsion in Unilateral Supernumerary Testis

Lu Xiaofei  1 , Zhou Benzhang  1
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Case Report: Testicular Torsion in Unilateral Supernumerary Testis

Lu Xiaofei et al. Front Pediatr. .

Abstract

Supernumerary testis (SNT), or polyorchidism, is a rare congenital anomaly of the genitourinary tract, described as the presence of more than two testicles. Testicular torsion (TT) in unilateral SNT is extremely rare. We report a case of unilateral SNT in a 16-year-old boy accompanied by TT, which was diagnosed preoperatively based on the outcomes of physical examination and ultrasound and confirmed intraoperatively. We opted for orchiectomy of this SNT because of the long-time hypoperfusion. And as for the normal testis, orchidopexy was performed. His clinical presentation subsided after surgery, and the patient was discharged 3 days later.

Keywords: case report; pediatrics–children; polyorchidism; supernumerary testis; testicular torsion.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Color Doppler image: Two testicles were lying in the left hemi-scrotum. The lower testicle (A) is smaller than the higher testicle (C) and has normal blood flow (B). There is no visible vascular flow in the higher testicle (D).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Emergency scrotal exploration was performed; the upper left testicle was black and twisted 360° clockwise. The lower left testicle was normal in its color.
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