Intraoperative ultrasonographically guided biopsy in testicular sarcoidosis: a case report.
We present a case of sarcoidosis with involvement of a solitary testis that was discovered incidentally on an ultrasonogram of the scrotum. This appears to be case 8 of sarcoidosis with genitourinary involvement limited to the testis. We believe it is the second report of intraoperative ultrasonography used to locate and perform a biopsy of impalpable testicular lesions. We consider this technique to be useful in instances of solitary gonads or in cases of bilateral lesions.
Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
L R
LR
Strawbridge
M L
ML
Blute
E M
EM
James
D J
DJ
Gillespie
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008297:Male; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography