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11221047

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-2-26
pubmed:abstractText
In this study we analyse the frequency of testicular microlithiasis in a group of otherwise infertile healthy men, visited at the Andrology Service of Prato Hospital. Here the ultrasound machine is located in the ambulatory and it is possible to use it during the first visit of the patient, as we have done in 250 consecutive infertile men. This examination, easy and not invasive, has been performed to evaluate the pampiniform plexus to find possible varicocele, epydidimis for obstructive signs and testes for the presence or absence of parenchymal calcifications or masses. We found 106 positive sonographic records (42.4%) for scrotal diseases. Between them, two cases of testicular microlithiasis (0.8% of 250 consecutive ultrasound examinations and 1.7% in the last twelve months). Our data, although with a lower incidence than literature, show the importance of ultrasound examination in absence of specific diagnostic questions too, in the study of male infertility. Clinical management of testicular microlithiasis is difficult, due to loss of treatment and to cancer risk. A long term follow up is request, with periodical (6-12 months) sonographic controls. A classification (here we propose) can be useful for a more precise monitoring.
pubmed:language
ita
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1124-3562
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
72
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
245-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
[Unexplained male infertility and testicular microlithiasis].
pubmed:affiliation
Servizio di Andrologia, UO di Urologia, Azienda USL 4 Prato.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports