title: Incidence and implication of testicular microlithiasis detected by scrotal duplex sonography in a select group of infertile men.
abstract: Testicular microlithiasis is a rare urological condition associated with various entities, including infertility. Our retrospective review was undertaken to determine the incidence and significance of testicular microlithiasis in a select group of infertile men who underwent scrotal duplex ultrasonography to assess palpable scrotal abnormalities. Of the 150 patients 2 (1.3%) had testicular microlithiasis; including 1 who was able to impregnate his wife after varicocelectomy. Testicular microlithiasis in infertile men with palpable scrotal abnormalities is uncommon and it does not necessarily imply a poor prognosis for impregnation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Kessaris
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Mellinger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002137:Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex