Anorchia: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Anorchia

Cryptorchidism

Terminology [ edit ] Other names for anorchia include congenital anorchia vanishing testes syndrome vanishing testes empty scrotum testicular regression syndrome (TRS) See [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] palpable within the upper portion of the scrotum or inguinal canal, whereas the other 30% are not palpable, suggesting either an intra-abdominal location, testicular nubbin, or anorchia [bestpractice.bmj.com]

Cf Anorchia. cryp·tor·chism ( kript-ōr'kizm ) Failure of one or both testes to descend. Synonym(s): cryptorchidism. cryptorchidism Cryptorchism, undescended testicle. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Ectopic Testis

Anorchia (Medical Encyclopedia) Hydrocele (Medical Encyclopedia) Hydrocele repair (Medical Encyclopedia) Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (Medical Encyclopedia) Orchitis (Medical [icdlist.com]

Examination Marked variation from the norm for height, weight & fat distribution may suggest anorchia due to possible intersex or pituitary deficiency ± Signs of syndromic [slideshare.net]

[…] scrotum most commonly due to failure of descent into the scrotum during fetal development May occur with gonadal dysgenesis or following testicular ascent later in life Anorchia [pathologyoutlines.com]

Testicular Atrophy

[…] will be transmitted to male offspring, putting them at risk for spermatogenic failure, Turner syndrome (45, XO), and other phenotypic abnormalities. [33, 34, 35] Bilateral anorchia [emedicine.medscape.com]

Male Castration

For many years, boys and men would use castration as a means to keep their voices at a higher pitch. These opera singers were known as the castrati, and were prevalent during the Baroque period. The castrati were composed of male singers who were sopranos and altos, this made up 70 percent of the singers at[…] [wgs340.wordpress.com]

Noonan Syndrome

Noonan syndrome Other names Male Turner syndrome, Noonan-Ehmke syndrome, Turner-like syndrome, Ullrich-Noonan syndrome[1] A 12-year-old girl with Noonan syndrome. Typical webbed neck. Double structural curve with rib deformity. Specialty Medical genetics, pediatrics Symptoms Mildly unusual facial features, short[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

Angioedema

Alternative Names Vanishing testes - anorchia; Empty scrotum - anorchia; Scrotum - empty (anorchia) Causes In the first several weeks after the egg is fertilized, the embryo [sites.magellanhealth.com]

A 19-year-old boy, referred for treatment of "bilateral undescended testicles," was found to have congenital anorchia. [jamanetwork.com]

Show Summary Details Congenital anorchia, acquired anorchia, testicular maldescent, and varicocele Chapter: Congenital anorchia, acquired anorchia, testicular maldescent, [oxfordmedicine.com]

Anorchia

Anorchia has also been reported in one out of 175 cases with cryptorchidism. It is known to have a familial tendency. [symptoma.com]

Terminology[edit] Other names for anorchia include congenital anorchia vanishing testes syndrome vanishing testes empty scrotum testicular regression syndrome (TRS) See also [en.wikipedia.org]

Prevention - Anorchia Not supplied. Diagnosis - Anorchia Not supplied. Prognosis - Anorchia Prognosis is good with treatment. [checkorphan.org]

Anisocoria

A 19-year-old boy, referred for treatment of "bilateral undescended testicles," was found to have congenital anorchia. [jamanetwork.com]

Show Summary Details Congenital anorchia, acquired anorchia, testicular maldescent, and varicocele Chapter: Congenital anorchia, acquired anorchia, testicular maldescent, [oxfordmedicine.com]

Congenital Absence of the Testis

Terminology [ edit ] Other names for anorchia include congenital anorchia vanishing testes syndrome vanishing testes empty scrotum testicular regression syndrome (TRS) See [en.wikipedia.org]

Show Summary Details Congenital anorchia, acquired anorchia, testicular maldescent, and varicocele Chapter: Congenital anorchia, acquired anorchia, testicular maldescent, [oxfordmedicine.com]

Empty scrotum - anorchia; Scrotum - empty (anorchia) Achermann JC, Hughes IA. [medlineplus.gov]

Radial Hemimelia

Keywords meningoencephalocele, anorchia, hemimelia, anophthalmos, pig [jms.periodikos.com.br]

Other abnormalities included bilateral anorchia, anophthalmos, cleft lip, atresia ani and multiple skeletal deformities. [jms.periodikos.com.br]

Congenital Absence of the Penis

Empty scrotum - anorchia; Scrotum - empty (anorchia) Achermann JC, Hughes IA. [medlineplus.gov]

Back Print Also known as: Anorchia Background Congenital absence of the testes (anorchia) is a very rare condition where the testes are absent when a baby is born. [contact.org.uk]

Anorchia is the absence of both testes at birth. The embryo develops early sex organs in the first several weeks of pregnancy. [medlineplus.gov]

Kallmann Syndrome Type 3

How can you diagnostically distinguish cryptorchidism from vanishing testis syndrome (anorchia)? [quizlet.com]

Acquired causes (due to damage to or dysfunction of the gonads ) include ovarian torsion, vanishing / anorchia, orchitis, premature ovarian failure, ovarian resistance syndrome [en.wikipedia.org]

In bilateral anorchia (vanishing testes syndrome), the testes were presumably present but were resorbed before or after birth. [msdmanuals.com]

Adult Krabbe Disease

[…] syndrome Alagille syndrome Albinism (& (hypopigmentation) Alopecia areata Alstrom syndrome Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency Ambiguous genitalia Androgen insensitivity syndrome(s) Anorchia [kumc.edu]

Primary Male Hypogonadism

How can you diagnostically distinguish cryptorchidism from vanishing testis syndrome (anorchia)? [quizlet.com]

Primary Male Hypogonadism: Testicular Trauma and Anorchia 17. Primary Male Hypogonadism: Infectious Agents 18. Primary Male Hypogonadism: LH Receptor Mutations 19. [sciencemedia.com]

Anorchia, the absence of both testicles at birth. Cryptorchidism, where one or both testicles do not descend into the scrotum. [study.com]

Hypogonadism

CRYPTORCHIDISM B/L CONGENITAL ANORCHIA(Vanishing testes syn. [slideshare.net]

Acquired causes (due to damage to or dysfunction of the gonads) include ovarian torsion, vanishing/anorchia, orchitis, premature ovarian failure, ovarian resistance syndrome [en.wikipedia.org]

Causes of primary hypogonadism include: Karyotype abnormalities—Klinefelter syndrome (47, XXY syndrome) is the most common Toxin exposure, chemotherapy Congenital defects—anorchia [mdedge.com]

Hypergonadotropic Hypogonadism-Cataract Syndrome

Primary ♀ Hypergonadotropic Turner syndrome, XX Turner sydrome, XX pure gonadal dysgenesis, mixed gonadal dysgenesis, autoimmune ovarian disease ♂ Hypergonadotropic Congenital anorchia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Acquired causes (due to damage to or dysfunction of the gonads ) include ovarian torsion, vanishing / anorchia, orchitis, premature ovarian failure, ovarian resistance syndrome [en.wikipedia.org]

Klinefelter's Noonan Myotonic Dystrophy Bilateral Anorchia Klinefelters Syndrome -presentation? The most common genetic reason for azoospermia (1 in 500 males). [quizlet.com]

Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Type 21

Acquired causes (due to damage to or dysfunction of the gonads ) include ovarian torsion, vanishing / anorchia, orchitis, premature ovarian failure, ovarian resistance syndrome [en.wikipedia.org]

Anorchia, the absence of both testicles at birth. Cryptorchidism, where one or both testicles do not descend into the scrotum. [study.com]

In bilateral anorchia (vanishing testes syndrome), the testes were presumably present but were resorbed before or after birth. [merckmanuals.com]

Male Hypogonadism

How can you diagnostically distinguish cryptorchidism from vanishing testis syndrome (anorchia)? [quizlet.com]

Anorchia, the absence of both testicles at birth. Cryptorchidism, where one or both testicles do not descend into the scrotum. [study.com]

> cryptorchidism - if Te doesn't change --> anorchia What is the MCC of acquired testicular failure? [quizlet.com]

Testicular Torsion

Although rare, bilateral PTT carries the risk of anorchia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bilateral PTT in the neonate is a true emergency because of the risk of anorchia. Controversy still exists regarding the treatment of unilateral PTT. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] possibility of salvaging the involved testicles is usually very low it is hard to justify a passive approach to a bilateral torsion resulting in such a devastating condition as anorchia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Type 18

Congenital disorders: Well talk about Klinefelter big time and something called bilateral anorchia. [lecturio.com]

In bilateral anorchia (vanishing testes syndrome), the testes were presumably present but were resorbed before or after birth. [merckmanuals.com]

Clinical, biological and genetic analysis of anorchia in 26 boys. [frontiersin.org]

Akaba-Hayasaka Syndrome

[…] hypogonadism Anophthalmia plus syndrome Anophthalmia short stature obesity Anophthalmia Waardenburg syndrome Anophthalmos Anophthalmos, clinical Anophthalmos with limb anomalies Anorchia [en.wikipedia.org]

Testicular Regression Syndrome

Terminology [ edit ] Other names for anorchia include congenital anorchia vanishing testes syndrome vanishing testes empty scrotum testicular regression syndrome (TRS) See [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] are not associated with anorchia. [journals.plos.org]

[…] also [ edit ] Cryptorchidism Monorchism Polyorchidism 46 XX References [ edit ] "Anorchia". [en.wikipedia.org]

Bagatelle-Cassidy Syndrome

[…] brachydactyly type B and ectrodactyly Anonychia-onychodystrophy with hypoplasia or absence of distal phalanges Anophthalmia plus syndrome Anophthalmos with limb anomalies Anorchia [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Arroyo Garcia Cimadevilla Syndrome

Anophthalmia plus syndrome * Anophthalmia short stature obesity * Anophthalmia Waardenburg syndrome * Anophthalmos * Anophthalmos with limb anomalies * Anophthalmos, clinical * Anorchia [en-academic.com]

[…] microcephaly hypogonadism Anophthalmia or microphthalmia retinal dystrophy and/or myopia associated with brain anomalies Anophthalmia plus syndrome Anophthalmos with limb anomalies Anorchia [personalizedcause.com]

Arnold Stickler Bourne Syndrome

Septo-Optic Dysplasia

[…] report a case of septo-optic dysplasia, an atypical cause of delayed puberty, with subsequent workup unveiling 2 coexistent conditions: hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and anorchia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis

Tollner-Horst-Manzke Syndrome

Acrofacial Dysostosis Type Palagonia

[…] microcephaly hypogonadism Anophthalmia plus syndrome Anophthalmia short stature obesity Anophthalmia Waardenburg syndrome Anophthalmos with limb anomalies Anophthalmos, clinical Anorchia [statemaster.com]

Anorchia[?] Anorchidism[?] Anorectal anomalies[?] Ano-rectal atresia[?] Anorexia nervosa Anosmia Anotia facial palsy cardiac defect[?] [encyclopedia.kids.net.au]

Skeletal Defects, Genital Hypoplasia, and Mental Retardation

Hall JG, Morgan A, Blizzard RM (1975) Familial congenital anorchia. BDOAS XI(4):115. Google Scholar 13. Hecker WC (1998) Verborgener Penis. [link.springer.com]

[…] fallopian tube. 76 This implies pathogenesis involves a vascular accident or torsion after completion of gonadal and ductal differentiation, perhaps analogous to the cause of anorchia [glowm.com]