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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2183-1351</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Acta Radiológica Portuguesa]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Acta Radiol Port]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2183-1351</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedade Portuguesa de Radiologia e Medicina Nuclear]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id>S2183-13512023000100032</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.25748/arp.27611</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Polyorchidism: A Rare Entity as an Incidental Finding]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Poliorquidia: Uma Entidade Rara como Achado Incidental]]></article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Silva]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Miguel Correia da]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Fernandes]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Sara]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Vilares]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ana Teresa]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Dias]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Sílvia Costa]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Campos]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Miguel]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Madureira]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[António J.]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João Serviço de Radiologia ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Porto ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João Serviço de Cirurgia Pediátrica ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Porto ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>04</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>04</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>35</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>32</fpage>
<lpage>34</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2183-13512023000100032&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2183-13512023000100032&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2183-13512023000100032&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract Polyorchidism is a rare condition. Its diagnosis is mostly incidental and its management is still a matter of debate. Herein we report a case of triorchidism and its management. A 6-year-old boy presented with asymptomatic left scrotal swelling. Scrotal ultrasound confirmed hydrocele and described a supernumerary testis on the left side, along with bilateral testicular microlithiasis. Intraoperative examination of the scrotal content confirmed triorchidism: two testicular masses sharing the same epididymis and vas deferens. Preservation of both units was decided and considering the free movement between them and the inherent risk of torsion, a fixation suture was accomplished. The postoperative recovery was uneventful. According to the scarce reports on literature, since testicular drainage into a shared vas deferens was confirmed, no resection was pursued. Considering the increased risk of malignancy, an annual ultrasound follow-up was recommended.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo A poliorquidia é uma condição rara. O seu diagnóstico é sobretudo incidental e a sua orientação clínica é ainda tema de debate. Neste trabalho, os autores reportam um caso de triorquidismo e a sua abordagem clínica. Um rapaz de 6 anos apresentava uma tumefacção escrotal assintomática à esquerda. A ecografia escrotal confirmou a presença de hidrocelo e descreveu um testículo supranumerário à esquerda, bem como microlitíase testicular bilateral. A exploração intra-operatória do conteúdo escrotal confirmou triorquidismo: duas unidades testiculares que partilhavam o mesmo epidídimo e canal deferente. Optou-se pela preservação de ambas as unidades e, considerando o movimento livre entre elas e o risco inerente de torção, foi realizada uma sutura de fixação. O período pós-operatorio não teve intercorrências. De acordo com a escassa literatura disponível, uma vez que se confirmou uma drenagem testicular conjunta para o mesmo canal deferente, não se realizou exérese de nenhum testículo. No entanto, considerando o risco aumentado de malignidade, recomendou-se seguimento anual através de ecografia.]]></p></abstract>
<kwd-group>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Poliorquidia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Triorquidia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Microlitíase]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Ecografia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Espermatogénese]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Malignidade.]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Polyorchidism]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Triorchidism]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Microlithiasis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Ultrasound]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Spermatogenesis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Malignancy.]]></kwd>
</kwd-group>
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