LB51
Anorchia or microorchidia
Anorquia ou microrquidia
CategoryDefinition
A disorder affecting males, caused by an abnormality occurring in sex development during the antenatal period. This disorder is characterised by individuals who are born with absence of the testes, or with testes that are deficient in size and function. Confirmation is by physical examination, identification of low testosterone levels but elevated follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone levels in a blood sample, or imaging.
Index Terms
Anorchia or microorchidiaAbsence or aplasia of testis, unilateralcongenital absence of testis, unilateralcongenital absent testiclecongenital absence of testiscongenital aplasia of testiclecongenital aplasia of testismonorchidismmonorchismtestis absenceaplasia of testicleabsence or aplasia of testisAbsence or aplasia of testis, bilateralbilateral congenital aplasia of testiclesanorchiaanorchidismcongenital absence of both testesmale agonadismanorchism