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Intra-abdominal seminoma in polyorchidism with ipsilateral vanishing testis syndrome: A rare case report
Joshua David Bruinsma1, Matthew Chau1, Hugo C Temperley2,3
1Department of Urology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Abstract:
Polyorchidism is a rare anomaly, often associated with cryptorchidism and risk of malignancy. Vanishing testis syndrome results from antenatal torsion with resorption. A 38-year-old male with prior orchiectomy for atrophic testis presented with abdominal pain. Imaging revealed a 12 cm pelvic mass. Resection confirmed pure seminoma with epididymis and rete testis but no viable parenchyma. Review of prior histology showed features of testicular regression. This case demonstrates malignant transformation in a supernumerary intra-abdominal testis with ipsilateral regression, highlighting the importance of histological review and long-term vigilance.

