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Hidden Testes, Hidden Problems: A Rare Intersection of Bilateral Cryptorchidism and Renal Anomalies in a Cat
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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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Veterinary Sciences (Other)
Journal Section
Case Report
Publication Date
January 22, 2025
Submission Date
December 4, 2024
Acceptance Date
January 6, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2024 Volume: 13 Number: 2
APA
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, 13(2), 48-52. https://izlik.org/JA85PG68ZT
AMA
1.Nizam MY, Bülbül B, Selcuk M. Hidden Testes, Hidden Problems: A Rare Intersection of Bilateral Cryptorchidism and Renal Anomalies in a Cat. Bahri Dağdaş Hayvancılık Araştırma Dergisi. 2025;13(2):48-52. https://izlik.org/JA85PG68ZT
Chicago
Nizam, Mustafa Yiğit, Bülent Bülbül, and Murat Selcuk. 2025. “Hidden Testes, Hidden Problems: A Rare Intersection of Bilateral Cryptorchidism and Renal Anomalies in a Cat”. Bahri Dağdaş Hayvancılık Araştırma Dergisi 13 (2): 48-52. https://izlik.org/JA85PG68ZT.
EndNote
Nizam MY, Bülbül B, Selcuk M (January 1, 2025) Hidden Testes, Hidden Problems: A Rare Intersection of Bilateral Cryptorchidism and Renal Anomalies in a Cat. Bahri Dağdaş Hayvancılık Araştırma Dergisi 13 2 48–52.
IEEE
[1]M. Y. Nizam, B. Bülbül, and M. Selcuk, “Hidden Testes, Hidden Problems: A Rare Intersection of Bilateral Cryptorchidism and Renal Anomalies in a Cat”, Bahri Dağdaş Hayvancılık Araştırma Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 48–52, Jan. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA85PG68ZT
ISNAD
Nizam, Mustafa Yiğit - Bülbül, Bülent - Selcuk, Murat. “Hidden Testes, Hidden Problems: A Rare Intersection of Bilateral Cryptorchidism and Renal Anomalies in a Cat”. Bahri Dağdaş Hayvancılık Araştırma Dergisi 13/2 (January 1, 2025): 48-52. https://izlik.org/JA85PG68ZT.
JAMA
1.Nizam MY, Bülbül B, Selcuk M. Hidden Testes, Hidden Problems: A Rare Intersection of Bilateral Cryptorchidism and Renal Anomalies in a Cat. Bahri Dağdaş Hayvancılık Araştırma Dergisi. 2025;13:48–52.
MLA
Nizam, Mustafa Yiğit, et al. “Hidden Testes, Hidden Problems: A Rare Intersection of Bilateral Cryptorchidism and Renal Anomalies in a Cat”. Bahri Dağdaş Hayvancılık Araştırma Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 2, Jan. 2025, pp. 48-52, https://izlik.org/JA85PG68ZT.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Yiğit Nizam, Bülent Bülbül, Murat Selcuk. Hidden Testes, Hidden Problems: A Rare Intersection of Bilateral Cryptorchidism and Renal Anomalies in a Cat. Bahri Dağdaş Hayvancılık Araştırma Dergisi [Internet]. 2025 Jan. 1;13(2):48-52. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA85PG68ZT