Case Report

Duplication of the Testis with Contralateral Anorchism

Authors: Alexander K.C. Leung, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP(UK), FRCPI, FRCPCH, Andrew L. Wong, MBBCH, FRCSC, FRCS(GLASG), C. Pion Kao, MD, FRCPC

Abstract

We describe the case of a newborn infant with duplication of the testis and absence of the contralateral testis. The patient also had bilateral indirect inguinal hernias and an ipsilateral undescended testicle.

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