Testicular amyloid deposition as a cause of secondary azoospermia.
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.
Schrepferman
C G
CG
Department of Urology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1089, USA
Lester
D R
DR
Sandlow
J I
JI
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