Polyorchidism in ultrasound examination: A case report

Andrologia. 2021 Feb;53(1):e13832. doi: 10.1111/and.13832. Epub 2020 Sep 8.

Abstract

Polyorchidism is usually diagnosed incidentally when the patient undergoes imaging or surgery for some other reason. Although we are facing lack of evidence in different steps of diagnostic and therapeutic workup of these patients, this disorder is usually considered benign, not requiring any intervention. We report the case of a man complaining of a palpable mass in his scrotum. We evaluated the patient using ultrasound, MRI and serum tumour marker level measurement. The patient was finally diagnosed with polyorchidism (three testes). For the management, we recommended annual physical examination, US examination and serum tumour marker level measurement.

Keywords: polyorchidism; polyorchism; supernumerary testes; ultrasound.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orchiectomy
  • Scrotum / diagnostic imaging
  • Testicular Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
  • Testis / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography