Journals / Bahri Dağdaş Hayvancılık Araştırma Dergisi / 2024 / Cilt: 13 Sayı: 2

Hidden Testes, Hidden Problems: A Rare Intersection of Bilateral Cryptorchidism and Renal Anomalies in a Cat

Gizli Testisler, Gizli Sorunlar: Bir Kedide Nadir Görülen Bilateral Kriptorşidizm ve Böbrek Anomalileri

Mustafa Yiğit Nizam(DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE)0000-0003-0830-1644
Bülent Bülbül(DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, VETERİNER FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-7130-8796
Murat Selcuk(ONDOKUZ MAYIS ÜNİVERSİTESİ, VETERİNER FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-1371-6297
Pages
48–52
Publication Date
2025-01-22
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This case underscores the importance of preoperative imaging and multidisciplinary evaluation in managing cryptorchidism cases, particularly when renal anomalies are involved, highlighting the embryological connections between these conditions.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Cryptorchidism is a common reproductive disorder in cats, characterized by the failure of testes to descend into the scrotum during embryonic development.
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Key Findings & Data:This report presents a rare case of bilateral cryptorchidism in a 6-year-old male cat, complicated by renal morphological abnormalities.
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Conclusion & Impact:This case underscores the importance of preoperative imaging and multidisciplinary evaluation in managing cryptorchidism cases, particularly when renal anomalies are involved, highlighting the embryological connections between these conditions.
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⚙️Variables:Bilateral kriptorşidizm · kriptorşidizm · diagnostik görüntüleme

Abstract

Cryptorchidism is a common reproductive disorder in cats, characterized by the failure of testes to descend into the scrotum during embryonic development. This condition is often linked to genetic and embryological factors and frequently coexists with renal anomalies due to the shared developmental origins of the testes and kidneys. This report presents a rare case of bilateral cryptorchidism in a 6-year-old male cat, complicated by renal morphological abnormalities. Diagnostic imaging, including ultrasonography and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT), revealed ectopic kidneys and abdominally retained testes. Hormonal analysis confirmed reduced testosterone levels (<20 ng/dL), supporting the diagnosis. Surgical removal of the retained right testis was performed successfully, though the left testis could not be identified, likely due to involution or atrophy. This case underscores the importance of preoperative imaging and multidisciplinary evaluation in managing cryptorchidism cases, particularly when renal anomalies are involved, highlighting the embryological connections between these conditions.

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Kriptorşidizm, embriyonik gelişim sırasında testislerin skrotuma inememesiyle karakterize, kedilerde sık görülen bir üreme bozukluğudur. Testisler ve böbreklerin ortak embriyonik kökeni nedeniyle bu durum sıklıkla böbrek anomalileriyle birlikte görülür. Bu raporda, 6 yaşındaki bir erkek kedide nadir görülen bilateral kriptorşidizm ve böbrek anomalileri ele alınmıştır. Ultrasonografi ve kontrastlı bilgisayarlı tomografi (BT) gibi görüntüleme yöntemleri, abdominal yerleşimli testisleri ve ektopik böbrekleri tespit etmiştir. Hormonal analizde düşük testosteron seviyesi (<20 ng/dL) kriptorşidizm tanısını desteklemiştir. Cerrahi müdahaleyle sağ testis başarıyla çıkarılmış, ancak sol testis muhtemelen atrofi nedeniyle bulunamamıştır. Bu vaka, böbrek anomalilerinin kriptorşidizmle ilişkisini ve multidisipliner bir yaklaşımın önemini vurgulamaktadır. Detaylı görüntüleme teknikleri, tanı ve tedavi süreçlerinin başarısını artırmada kritik bir rol oynar.

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Nizam, M. Y., Bülbül, B., Selcuk, M. (2025). Hidden Testes, Hidden Problems: A Rare Intersection of Bilateral Cryptorchidism and Renal Anomalies in a Cat. Bahri Dağdaş Hayvancılık Araştırma Dergisi, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 2, 48–52. https://ajindex.com/articles/1458948

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