Testicular biopsy in cases of male infertility: a retrospective study.
One hundred testicular biopsies performed during the period of 1983-90 were reviewed to reappraise the value and utility of testicular biopsy in cases of male infertility. All the biopsies were categorised into the following 7 types and their relative incidences were determined. There were 16% normal cases. Hypospermatogenesis was found in 42% cases, maturation arrest in 18% cases, Sertoli cell-only syndrome in 17% cases, Klinefelter's syndrome in 3% cases, orchitis in 3% cases and tubular sclerosis in 1% case. Testicular biopsy findings were correlated with semen analysis reports. Azoospermia was represented by all the above 7 types whereas oligospermia was represented hypospermatogenesis and maturation arrest varieties. Testicular biopsy is most useful in azoospermia but its value is limited in oligospermia.
Nagpal
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BL
Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Amritsar.
Manjari
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M
Kapoor
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K
Dhaliwal
U S
US
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013076:Sperm Count; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*