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.
Strawbridge
L R
LR
Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
Blute
M L
ML
James
E M
EM
Gillespie
D J
DJ
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