title: [Testicular microlithiasis].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Imagerie Médicale, EPS, F. Bourguiba, Monastir.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Said
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Braham
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Atallah
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: el Kamel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jeddi
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Mosbah
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
vernacular_title: La microlithiase testiculaire.