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Supernumerary testes

MedGen UID:
451023
•Concept ID:
C0266430
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Congenital Abnormality
Synonyms: Extra testes; Polyorchidism; Polyorchism; Supernumerary testis
SNOMED CT: Polyorchism (17471001); Supernumerary testis (17471001); Polyorchidism (17471001)
 
HPO: HP:0010470

Definition

The presence of more than two testes. [from HPO]

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PubMed

Genetic features of the X chromosome affect pubertal development and testicular degeneration in adolescent boys with Klinefelter syndrome.
Wikström AM, Painter JN, Raivio T, Aittomäki K, Dunkel L
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2006 Jul;65(1):92-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2006.02554.x. PMID: 16817826

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Prognosis

Polyorchidism.
Haddock G, Burns HJ
Postgrad Med J 1987 Aug;63(742):703-5. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.63.742.703. PMID: 3422878Free PMC Article

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