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Conservative management of polyorchidism in a young man: a case report and review of literature

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Approximately 100 cases of polyorchidism have been reported in the literature. Management remains controversial especially if there is no associated abnormality identified. We report a case of triorchidism confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The patient has been managed conservatively and remains under regular radiological follow-up with MRI.

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  1. Department of Urology, George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton, UK

    Ricky H. Bhogal, Amitabh Palit & Krishna K. Prasad

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    Ricky H. Bhogal

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Bhogal, R.H., Palit, A. & Prasad, K.K. Conservative management of polyorchidism in a young man: a case report and review of literature. Pediatr Surg Int 23, 689–691 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-006-1835-0

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