BRIEF RESEARCH REPORT article
Front. Pediatr.
Sec. Pediatric Urology
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fped.2025.1563191
Inguinal Hernia Surgery Reveals Two Cases of Polyorchidism: A Case Report and Literature Review
Provisionally accepted
- 1Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
- 2Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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Objective: To explore the diagnosis, clinical presentation, and management of polyorchidism, aiming to enhance awareness of this rare condition. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of two children diagnosed with polyorchidism at the Qingdao University Affiliated Women and Children's Hospital between December 2022 and January 2025. A comprehensive review of the relevant literature was also performed. Results: (1) Case 1: A 3-year and 9-month-old male presented with a palpable mass in the right scrotum, initially diagnosed as a right-sided inguinal hernia. Preoperative ultrasound suggested the mass might be a testicle. The mass was completely excised and sent for pathological examination, which confirmed the diagnosis of polyorchidism. Case 2: A 7-year-old male presented with a reducible mass in the left scrotum for 6 months and a history of phimosis. Initial diagnosis included left-sided inguinal hernia and phimosis. Preoperative ultrasound suggested a left inguinal hernia, with bilateral testicular asymmetry. The right testicle showed increased mobility, and an echoic mass was observed in the right scrotum, indicating the possibility of polyorchidism. The patient underwent laparoscopic high ligation of bilateral hernia sacs, excision of the right scrotal mass, and circumcision. Pathology confirmed the diagnosis of polyorchidism. Both testicles of the two children could be palpated in the scrotum, with normal texture and no tenderness. Both children were cured and discharged without complications. Follow-up showed no abnormalities.
Keywords: Polyorchidism, Children, diagnosis, Treatment, Iconography
Received: 19 Jan 2025; Accepted: 25 Aug 2025.
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* Correspondence: Hongting Lu, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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