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5
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1992-5-18
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| pubmed:abstractText |
Eleven cases of bilateral diffuse microlithiasis of the testes were evaluated sonographically. The presence of testicular microlithiasis was coincidental to the presence of testicular neoplasms (n = 2), nontesticular malignant lesion in the abdomen or chest (n = 2), subfertility (n = 2), varicocele (n = 1), epididymitis (n = 1), testicular maldescent (n = 1), scrotal trauma (n = 1), and transient scrotal pain (n = 1). Clinical follow-up suggested that testicular microlithiasis is an asymptomatic nonprogressive condition. Sonographic examination of testicular microlithiasis shows diffuse hyperechoic nonshadowing foci measuring 1-2 mm in diameter throughout both testes. The diagnosis of testicular microlithiasis was pathologically proved in five cases. In six cases, the diagnosis was made on the basis of the sonographic appearance (n = 6), clinical information and follow-up (n = 6), and radiologic demonstration of testicular microcalcifications (n = 3). The sonographic appearance of testicular microlithiasis is specific, and we believe that biopsy or orchiectomy in these cases is unnecessary.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
AIM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
May
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| pubmed:issn |
0361-803X
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
158
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
1057-60
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2008-2-15
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| pubmed:year |
1992
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Testicular microlithiasis: sonographic and clinical features.
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| pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Radiology, University of British, Vancouver, Canada.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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