Diffuse testicular microlithiasis associated with intratubular germ cell neoplasia and seminoma

Kaveggia, Francis F.; Strassman, Michael J.; Apfelbach, George L.; Hatch, James L.; Wirtanen, George W.

doi:10.1016/s0090-4295(96)00228-2

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“…Testicular microlithiasis is commonly associated with IGCN (Table 5) [34,35]. The reported incidence of IGCN in the contralateral testis in patients with testicular cancer ranged from 4.5 to 22% [32,36].…”

Section: Association With Germ Cell Tumormentioning

confidence: 99%

Testicular microlithiasis: clinical significance and review of the literature

2003

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate CT findings of phytobezoar associated with small bowel obstruction. We evaluated abdominal CT of 19 patients with phytobezoar. Abdominal CT of 6 patients with small bowel feces was included for the comparison. On CT we analyzed morphological features of phytobezoars such as location, number, size, shape, and the presence or absence of an encapsulating wall. The sites of the phytobezoar were in the jejunum in 12 patients (63%) and the ileum in 7 (37%). The phytobezoars were single in number in 13 patients (68%) and multiple in 6 (32%). The mean short- and long-axis diameters of the phytobezoars measured 3.2 cm (range 2.1-5.2 cm) and 5.2 cm (range 2.2-11.0 cm), respectively. The phytobezoars were ovoid in 9 patients, round in 6, and tubular in 4. On CT, phytobezoars appeared as gas-containing masses in 17 patients (89%) and as a solid mass without gas in the remaining 2 patients (11%). An encapsulating wall was noted in 6 patients (32%). Small bowel feces were much more tubular in shape but did not have encapsulating wall on CT. The CT imaging is useful in making the diagnosis of phytobezoar associated with small bowel obstruction.

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Section: Association With Germ Cell Tumormentioning

confidence: 99%

Testicular microlithiasis: clinical significance and review of the literature

2003

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“…It has also been documented in association with pulmonary and central nervous system (cerebral, cerebellar and basal ganglia) microlithiasis [5, 6]. Infertile patients who are treated with growth hormone and clomiphene citrate [7]may also manifest TM.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Testicular Microlithiasis: Is It a Benign Condition with Malignant Potential?

Otite¹,

Webb²,

Oliver³

et al. 2001

Eur Urol

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“…But it was not until the mid 80 s when Doherty et al using a 10-MHz transducer first described ultra sonically detected testicular microlithiasis [1]. Ever since, the interest in this entity has increased, with several case reports and retrospective studies reporting an association with testicular cancer [2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. However these studies were either isolated case reports or retrospective studies in selected group of patients.…”

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“…However despite an association of testicular microlithiasis with testicular tumour [2][3][4][5][6][7][8] its aetiological role and the need for followup have remained largely unclear. The incidence of microlithiasis detection has increased with the development of more sensitive ultrasound transducers in the recent past and this has in turn increased patient anxiety in addition to the NHS workload.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%