Journals / Genel Tıp Dergisi / 1997 / Cilt: 7 - Sayı: 2

A case of testicular microlithiasis

Bir testiküler mikrolitiyazis olgusu

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95–96
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However, recent reports have raised the possibility of an association with testicular neoplasm and follow-up with scans and serum tumor markers obtained at frequent intervals were suggested.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Since testicular microlithiasis is a rare abnormality with chracteristic sonographic findings, we reported the sonographic findings of a patient with testicular microlithiasis.
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Key Findings & Data:Case report: The patient is a man 22 aged with a history of infertility and suspicion of varicocele.
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Conclusion & Impact:However, recent reports have raised the possibility of an association with testicular neoplasm and follow-up with scans and serum tumor markers obtained at frequent intervals were suggested.
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Objective: Since testicular microlithiasis is a rare abnormality with chracteristic sonographic findings, we reported the sonographic findings of a patient with testicular microlithiasis. Case report: The patient is a man 22 aged with a history of infertility and suspicion of varicocele. Sonography showed that both testes had normal size and echogenicty. Diffusely scattered throughout both testes were small homogeneous nonshadowing, hyperechoic foci. Conclusion: The sonographic appearance of testicular microlithiasis is specific and biopsy or orchiectomy in these cases is unnecessary. However, recent reports have raised the possibility of an association with testicular neoplasm and follow-up with scans and serum tumor markers obtained at frequent intervals were suggested.

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Amaç: Testiküler mikrolitiyazis, karakteristik sonografik bulguları olan nadir bir durum olduğundan, testiküler mikrolitiyazisli bir olguda sonografik bulguları sunduk. Olgu sunumu: 22 yaşında, infertilite hikayesi ve varikosel ön tanısı olan erkek olguda sonografide her iki testisin normal büyüklükte ve ekojenitede olduğu gözlendi. Her iki testiste, diffüz olarak dağılmış gölge vermeyen hiperekoik odaklar vardı. Sonuç: TM’in sonografik görünümü spesifiktir ve bu olgularda biyopsi ve orşiyektomi gereksizdir. Bununla birlikte son zamanlarda, tümör gelişme ihtimalinin yüksek olduğunu belirten yayınlar vardır ve sık aralıklarla sonografik olarak ve serum tümör markerleri ile takip edilmesi önerilmektedir.

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PAKSOY, Y., PERKTAŞ, S., AÇIKGÖZOĞLU, S., ÖDEV, K., ALAGÖZ, F. (1997). A case of testicular microlithiasis. Genel Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 7 - Sayı: 2, 95–96. https://ajindex.com/articles/225176

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