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Sonographically detected testicular microlithiasis and testicular carcinoma
Author(s) -
Patel Maitray D.,
Olcott Eric W.,
Kerschmann Russell L.,
Callen Peter W.,
Gooding Gretchen A. W.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.1870210707
Subject(s) - medicine , abnormality , pathology , testicle , parenchyma , carcinoma , testicular cancer , carcinoma in situ , radiology , anatomy , cancer , psychiatry
Abstract Testicular microlithiasis is an uncommon abnormality that produces the characteristic sonographic appearance of diffuse, punctate, hyperechoic foci throughout the testicular parenchyma. We have detected this distinctive sonographic pattern in 4 patients during a seven‐year period. Three of the patients had proven concurrent testicular carcinoma. We describe our experience and review previous reports of testicular microlithiasis. We conclude that testicular microlithiasis may be associated with testicular neoplasia, and advocate particularly careful evaluation and followup of the testes when this abnormality is detected. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.