[Color doppler ultrasonography in the diagnosis of a case of polyorchidism].
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of polyorchidism, a rare anomaly of the genital tract, with special reference to the use of non-invasive imaging with color Doppler ultrasound for its diagnosis.


RESULTS
The patient presented with an asymptomatic mass in the left hemiscrotum. Color Doppler assessment revealed a supernumerary testis with the same ultrasound and perfusion patterns as the normal testes.


CONCLUSIONS
Doppler ultrasound permits assessment of the echogenicity, perfusion and viability of the supernumerary testis, and to rule out associated anomalies. Surgical exploration to confirm the diagnosis is unnecessary.
García Penit
F J
FJ
Servicio de Urología, Fundación Puigvert, Barcelona, España. jgpenit@pulso.com
Ponce de León
J
J
de la Torre
P
P
Rubio Briones
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color