Two halves of a whole: Bilobed testis case report and implications in management of a rare condition

Bilobed testicle is an exceedingly rare congenital malformation with only seven cases reported in the literature. We describe the case of a 39-year-old man who presented with a left-bilobed testicle, resembling testicular malignancy. Despite its rarity, bilobed testicle should be considered in the d...

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Veröffentlicht in:Urology case reports 2021-09, Vol.38, p.101737, Article 101737
Hauptverfasser: Haffar, Ahmad, Crigger, Chad, Goldinger, Matthew, Jaffe, Thomas
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Zusammenfassung:Bilobed testicle is an exceedingly rare congenital malformation with only seven cases reported in the literature. We describe the case of a 39-year-old man who presented with a left-bilobed testicle, resembling testicular malignancy. Despite its rarity, bilobed testicle should be considered in the differential diagnosis when a testicular mass is detected. Once malignancy has sufficiently been ruled out, bilobed testicle is typically managed conservatively.
ISSN:2214-4420
2214-4420
DOI:10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101737