Monorchism

Monorchism
Monorchism
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 Q55.0
ICD-9 752.89

Monorchism is the state of having only one testicle within the scrotum.

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Causes

This can be due to:

  • One testicle not descending into the scrotum during normal embryonic or fetal development (3–4% of 'normal' live births), also known as: undescended testis or cryptorchidism. In this case the testis is within the abdominal cavity, somewhere along the normal route of descent — most commonly, within the inguinal canal. Such a testis has an increased risk of malignancy.
  • One testicle may disappear during development (the so called vanishing testis) due to some intrauterine insult. This is thought most likely vascular, such as testicular torsion.
  • One testicle being surgically removed through Orchidectomy.
  • One testicle may be injured.

Notable cases

Due to testicular cancer

Due to injury

  • Adolf Hitler, Chancellor in Germany (possibly, see Hitler's possible monorchism)
  • Dave England, Jackass cast member.
  • Mao Zedong, known as Chairman Mao, Chinese revolutionary.
  • Francisco Franco, Dictator of Spain.[6]
  • Troy Bayliss, world superbike champion in 2001, 2006 and 2008. In 2007 he lost a testicle during a race at Doninghton Park [7].
  • Barnacle Jim, American cross country face bike champion in 2007 and 2010.
  • Hermann Goering, leading member of the Nazi party

Monorchism in nonhuman animals

Although extremely rare, monorchism has been observed to be characteristic of some animal species, notably in beetles.[8]

Terminology

An individual having monorchism can be referred to as monorchid.

See also

References



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  • monorchism — mon·or·chism …   English syllables

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