[Testicular microlithiasis].
Testicular microlithiasis is an uncommon condition in which calcified concretions fill the lamina of seminiferous tubules. It has a specific appearance on sonography with diffuse intra testicular echogenic foci without acoustic shadows. Testicular microlithiasis can be associated with various entities and frequently with primary testicular neoplasm. The authors report a new case of testicular microlithiasis diagnosed by sonography in a 14-year-old boy with epididymo-orchitis. Based on a review and discussion of the literature, the authors emphasize the importance of regular and protracted ultrasound follow-up and monitoring of serum tumour markers to allow early detection of primary testicular neoplasm.
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Service d'Imagerie Médicale, EPS, F. Bourguiba, Monastir.
Braham
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Atallah
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el Kamel
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Jeddi
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Mosbah
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D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009920:Orchitis / Q000150:complications*; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
La microlithiase testiculaire.