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Some patients undergoing orchiectomy may opt for testicular prosthesis placement. Although the existence of a testicular prosthesis can be discovered during the anamnesis, that information is not always available. Therefore, the ultrasound technician must be able to recognize such prostheses, which present as anechoic ovoid structures.
