Testicular Microlithiasis is Associated With Testicular Pathology

Ganem, J; Workman, Keith R.; Shaban, Stephen F.

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(05)68649-1

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“…Five of these studies did not show interval development of TGCT. [17][18][19][20][21] In 3 studies, interval development of TGCT was documented. In the first study, 63 males were screened with ultrasound and 1 developed a TGCT at 5-year follow-up, 22 and in the other 2 prospective studies, 3 patients developed interval tumours; however, all had co-existing risk factors for TGCT.…”

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Testicular microlithiasis an ultrasound dilemma: survey of opinions regarding significance and management amongst UK ultrasound practitioners

Shetty

Bailey²,

Freeman³

2014

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Testicular microlithiasis an ultrasound dilemma: survey of opinions regarding significance and management amongst UK ultrasound practitioners

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Bailey²,

Freeman³

2014

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“…17,18 The calcifications arise from degeneration of the cells lining the seminiferous tubules. The ultrasonographic appearance with the use of a high-frequency transducer is that of multiple diffuse echogenic foci with no acoustic shadowing (Fig.…”

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“…Studies show that between 1.3% and 6.2% of people with infertility have testicular microlithiasis; 6.7% of patients with cryptorchidism have testicular microlithiasis; and tumors are found in up to 44% of people with microlithiasis, the most common of which is seminoma. 13,17,19,20 The best method for diagnosis and management of microlithiasis is undecided. The options include serial scrotal ultrasonography, serial physical examinations, serial tumor marker screening, and biopsy.…”

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Ultrasonography of the Scrotum

Ragheb

Higgins

2002

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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Objective. To review the ultrasonographic technique, anatomy, and pathologic entities found in the scrotum during evaluation of scrotal masses, acute scrotal pain, and male infertility. Method. A pictorial review of cases with diagrams of pertinent anatomic features and findings is presented. Results. Ultrasonography in conjunction with color and pulsed Doppler imaging has supplanted other imaging modalities in the evaluation of scrotal diseases and disorders. Ultrasonography is valuable in the evaluation of the acutely painful scrotum in addition to scrotal masses and male infertility. Advances in ultrasonographic spatial and low-contrast resolution have improved our ability to more clearly define diagnoses for the referring urologist and have led to new observations that are currently being investigated and have yet to be fully understood. Microlithiasis and the mottled appearance of seminiferous tubule sclerosis and atrophy are 2 such entities. This article reviews the pertinent normal scrotal anatomy and the use of ultrasonography in the evaluation and classification of acute scrotal pain, scrotal masses, male infertility, and trauma. This review article also discusses pitfalls of color Doppler imaging in assessment of the scrotum and how to avoid them. Conclusion. The use of ultrasonography in the evaluation of the scrotum benefits from an understanding of scrotal anatomy and familiarity with potential pitfalls of color Doppler and pulsed Doppler evaluation.

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“…The typical presentation of TM is diffuse calcification (consisting of hydroxyapatite crystals surrounded by layers of collagen fibers) in the seminiferous tubules. There is evidence that TM is a precursor of testicular germ cell tumors 1,2 and that it is associated with infertility 3 . However, it remains unknown whether these are true cause-and-effect relationships or just incidental findings.…”

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Clinical importance and prevalence of testicular microlithiasis in pediatric patients

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Brazil. Conception, design and responsible for the surgical procedures. lll MD, Graduate Student, UFTM, Uberaba-MG, Brazil. Involved in the design, collect of data and helped to draft the manuscript. ABsTRACTPuRPOsE: To evaluate the prevalence of testicular microlithiasis among pediatric patients with inguinoscrotal affections. METHOds:Between January 2005 and January 2010, we evaluated, prospectively 1504 children ranging from 1 to 15 years with inguinoscrotal affections with a high-frequency ultrasound system, which employs a 10-MHz transducer. REsuLTs: Testicular microlithiasis was identified in 20 testes of eleven children (0.71% of 1504 patients evaluated), through an ultrasound scan. Testicular microlithiasis was found in 5 children with cryptorchidism (3.93% of 127 patients), 4 children with retractile testes (14.8% of 27 patients), 1 child with a hypotrophic testis (100% of 1 patient), and 1 child with inguinal hernia (0.07% of 1349 patients). The children with testicular microlithiasis were submitted to annual physical examinations and ultrasound evaluations.CONCLusIONs: Testicular microlithiasis was a rare condition and occurred in 0.7% of the subjects studied. The association with cryptorchidism, retractile and hypotrophic testis was significant.

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Testicular Microlithiasis is Associated With Testicular Pathology

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Testicular microlithiasis an ultrasound dilemma: survey of opinions regarding significance and management amongst UK ultrasound practitioners

Testicular microlithiasis an ultrasound dilemma: survey of opinions regarding significance and management amongst UK ultrasound practitioners

Ultrasonography of the Scrotum

Clinical importance and prevalence of testicular microlithiasis in pediatric patients

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