The term ‘monorchidism’ has been used to describe theabsence of a descended testicle but should, more strictly, beused to describe the complete absence of one testicle. This condition may result from unilateraltesticular agenesis or may follow a unilateral vascular accident.‘Cryptorchidism’ is the correct term to define the retentionof a testicle that does not descend into the scrotum. An eight-year-old appaloosa stallion was referred to theDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences of the Universityof Teramo for castration,with no history of previous surgery.Clinical examination showed the absence of the left testicle inthe scrotal or inguinal regions. Laparoscopy in dorsal recumbencyand under general anaesthesia was planned to diagnoseleft abdominal cryptorchidism or monorchidism.[...]
Monorchidism in an appaloosa stallion
PETRIZZI, Lucio;VARASANO, Vincenzo;ROBBE, Domenico;VALBONETTI, Luca
2004-01-01
Abstract
The term ‘monorchidism’ has been used to describe theabsence of a descended testicle but should, more strictly, beused to describe the complete absence of one testicle. This condition may result from unilateraltesticular agenesis or may follow a unilateral vascular accident.‘Cryptorchidism’ is the correct term to define the retentionof a testicle that does not descend into the scrotum. An eight-year-old appaloosa stallion was referred to theDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences of the Universityof Teramo for castration,with no history of previous surgery.Clinical examination showed the absence of the left testicle inthe scrotal or inguinal regions. Laparoscopy in dorsal recumbencyand under general anaesthesia was planned to diagnoseleft abdominal cryptorchidism or monorchidism.[...]I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
