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ArticleCase reports in urology2023

Diagnosis and Management of Polyorchidism: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Anthony Kanbar, Charbel Dabal, Joey El Khoury, Rami Halabi, Serge Assaf, Anthony Mina, Sabine Breidi, Maher Abdessater, Raghid El Khoury

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Article in Case reports in urology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. Supernumerary Testis (Polyorchidism)Balkan medical journal · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Anthony KanbarSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7767-7066
Charbel DabalUrology Department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6362-3438
Joey El KhourySchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6724-4972
Rami HalabiSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8428-2775
Serge AssafSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3252-9837
Anthony MinaSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6219-9105
Sabine BreidiSchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon.
Maher AbdessaterUrology Department, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center (CHUNDS), Byblos City, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8739-2195
Raghid El KhourySchool of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0505-8079

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polyorchidism, or supernumerary testis, is a rare congenital abnormality of the genitourinary system. In this paper, we present the case of triorchidism in a seven-year-old asymptomatic child with a suspect left scrotal mass detected on routine physical examination. Imaging studies revealed a third testicle in the left hemiscrotum, with comparable dimensions, signal intensity on MRI, and Doppler flow on ultrasound with the ipsilateral testis. We also discuss the clinical presentations, classifications, and current diagnostic and therapeutic strategies of this condition.

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PMCPMC10310454

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