title: [Polyorchidism].
abstract: Polyorchidism is a rare anomaly of the testicles. Only about 60 cases have been described so far. A four-year-old boy who was admitted because of a maldescent of the left testicle was found at operation to have a third, atrophic testicle, which was removed. The various forms of polyorchidism, their embryological origins, other malformations and therapeutic measures are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Polyorchidie.