[Testicular microlithiasis and cancer of the testis].
The authors report the case of a patient with a history of testicular cryptorchidism followed for 4 years for infertility and who developed seminoma. Bilateral testicular microlithiasis was initially detected on ultrasonography. On the basis of this case and a review of the literature, the authors discuss the aetiopathogenesis and management of these microscopic stones in a context of cancer.
Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Robert Debré, avenue du Général Koening, 51032 Reims. drey@wanadoo.fr
Denis
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Rey
Louis
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Sibert
François
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Rozet
Frédérick
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Dunet
Frédéric
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Staerman
Philippe
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Grise
D000328:Adult; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D018239:Seminoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography