Affiliation:
1. Department of Anatomy, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Abstract
Polyorchidism, more than two testicles, is a rare congenital anomaly of urogenital system. In majority of the cases, supernumerary testis is located intrascrotally. However, testis in the retroperitoneal space is reported rarely. About 50% of cases are detected between 15 and 25 years of age. In this case report, we present a case of triorchidism in a 28-year-old male who came with a complaint of left groin swelling.
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