Gizli Testisler, Gizli Sorunlar: Bir Kedide Nadir Görülen Bilateral Kriptorşidizm ve Böbrek Anomalileri
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 (
Authors
- Bülent Bülbül (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7130-8796)
- Mustafa Yiğit NİZAM (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0830-1644)
- Murat Selçuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1371-6297)
Institutions
- Dokuz Eylül University (TR)
- Ondokuz Mayıs University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- DergiPark (Istanbul University)
- Published
- 2024-12-04
- Primary Topic
- Testicular diseases and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00