title: [Color doppler ultrasonography in the diagnosis of a case of polyorchidism].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Fundación Puigvert, Barcelona, España. jgpenit@pulso.com
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: García Penit
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ponce de León
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de la Torre
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rubio Briones
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color