Vanishing testes - anorchia; Empty scrotum - anorchia; Scrotum - empty (anorchia)

• Normal outside genitals before puberty
• Failure to start puberty at the correct time and lack of secondary sex characteristics (penis and pubic hair growth, deepening of the voice, and increase in muscle mass)

Signs include:

• Empty scrotum
• Lack of secondary sex characteristics

Tests include:

• Anti-Mullerian hormone levels
• Bone density
• FSH and LH levels
• Surgery to look for male reproductive tissue
• Testosterone levels (low)
• Ultrasound or MRI
• X,Y karyotype

Images

Male reproductive system

Male reproductive anatomy

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Review Date: 09/03/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)