Abstract
Polyorchidism is a rare congenital anomaly. A review of literature has yielded about
100 cases. We describe a rarer case of polyorchidism consisting of 3 testes on left
hemiscrotum and one normal testis in right hemiscrotum. Diagnosis and management are
discussed.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
December 10,
2009
Received in revised form:
December 10,
2009
Received:
August 7,
2009
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