Testicular microlithiasis in a 1 5 year old boy with hypogonadism

Authors : T. Akar, H. Eğilmez, H. Kılıçarslan, M. Arslan

Pages : 143-145

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Publication Date : 1997-07-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Testicular microlithiasis is an uncommon abnormality in which concentric laminated bodies aré scattered throughout the testis within seminiferous tubules. The condition can be seen in one or two of the testes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1- 22);. It has been associated most commonly with cryptorchidism insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1-9);, infertility insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5-9);, and testicular neoplasms insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8-15);. The clinical and ultrasonographic findings of a testicular microlithiasis case with hypogonadism are described. We also review the relevant literature.
Keywords : Ultrasonography, Testicular microlithiasis, Hypogonadism