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SONOGRAPHICALLY DETECTED TESTICULAR MICROLITHIASIS AND TESTICULAR-CARCINOMA JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND Patel, M. D., Olcott, E. W., Kerschmann, R. L., Callen, P. W., Gooding, G. A. 1993; 21 (7): 447-452

Abstract

Testicular microlithiasis is an uncommon abnormality that produces the characteristic sonographic appearance of diffuse, punctate, hyperechoic foci throughout the testicular parenchyma. We have detected this distinctive sonographic pattern in 4 patients during a seven-year period. Three of the patients had proven concurrent testicular carcinoma. We describe our experience and review previous reports of testicular microlithiasis. We conclude that testicular microlithiasis may be associated with testicular neoplasia, and advocate particularly careful evaluation and follow-up of the testes when this abnormality is detected.

View details for Web of Science ID A1993LR28800005

View details for PubMedID 8396596