A Unique Case of Pentaorchidism

Urology. 2017 Jun:104:196-197. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.03.017. Epub 2017 Mar 20.

Abstract

Polyorchidism is a rare congenital anomaly with less than 200 case reports in literature. Triorchidism, the condition of having 3 testicles, is the most common presentation. We present an unusual case of a patient who was diagnosed with 5 testicles by magnetic resonance imaging. To the best of our knowledge, this rare presentation has not previously been reported in the medical literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Scrotum / abnormalities
  • Scrotum / diagnostic imaging
  • Testicular Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Testis / abnormalities*
  • Testis / diagnostic imaging*