polyorchidism การใช้
- Polyorchidism is generally diagnosed via an ultrasound examination of the testicles.
- However, the diagnosis of polyorchidism should include histological confirmation.
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- An older system of classification structures polyorchidism into similar types, but with no subdivision between connected and disconnected testicles:
- Polyorchidism can also occur in conjunction with infertility, inguinal hernia, testicular torsion, epididymitis, hydrocele testis and varicocele.
- However, polyorchidism can occur in conjunction with cryptorchidism, where the supernumerary testicle is undescended or found elsewhere in the body.
- Type A3 is the most common form of polyorchidism, and types A2 and A3 together account for more than 90 % of cases.
- However, it is not clear whether polyorchidism causes or aggravates these conditions, or whether the existence of these conditions leads sufferers to seek medical attention and thus become diagnosed with a previously undetected supernumerary testicle.