Testicular microlithiasis: Case report and literature review
Author(s) -
W. Akhter,
Shaheen Khan,
Fayaz Khan,
Adam Ahmed Ishag Younis,
Sami M. Khan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
african journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.174
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1110-5704
pISSN - 1961-9987
DOI - 10.1016/j.afju.2012.04.008
Subject(s) - testicular cancer , medicine , gynecology , cancer , general surgery
We present an interesting case of bilateral microlithiasis. Microlithiasis is usually considered a benign condition with no need for follow-up. However, when a patient with testicular microlithiasis has a positive family history of testicular cancer, such patients should be followed up closely to detect the development of testicular cancer
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