title: Testicular amyloid deposition as a cause of secondary azoospermia.
abstract: We present a case of secondary infertility due to familial amyloidosis. The patient presented with azoospermia, and no other sequela of the disease. A testis biopsy revealed tubules demonstrating full spermatogenesis interspersed with hyalinized tubules containing amyloid, confirmed with Congo red stain. A discussion regarding testicular amyloidosis is presented as well.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1089, USA
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Schrepferman
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Lester
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Sandlow
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000209:etiology*; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology