Should all infertile males undergo urologic evaluation before assisted reproductive technologies? Two cases of testicular cancer presenting with infertility.
OBJECTIVE
To report two cases of testicular cancer in patients presenting with infertility.


METHODS
Case reports.


METHODS
University-affiliated urology practice.


METHODS
Two men presenting with infertility.


METHODS
Complete history and physical, hormonal assays, semen analysis, scrotal ultrasound, radical orchiectomy.


METHODS
Testicular pathology specimens.


RESULTS
Testicular cancer was diagnosed in two men sent to a urology clinic for infertility treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
A thorough evaluation should be completed in all males in couples presenting with infertility.
Simon
S D
SD
Department of Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. drsds14@yahoo.com
Lee
R D
RD
Mulhall
J P
JP
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003950:Diagnostic Techniques, Urological; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D012099:Reproductive Techniques; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D013737:Testis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography