Sonography of testicular microlithiasis |
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Authors: | Diego Jaramillo Antonio Perez-Atayde Rita Littlewood Teele M.D. |
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Affiliation: | Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115. |
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Abstract: | The sonographic appearance of testicular microlithiasis detected in a patient presenting with torsion is described. A "speckled" pattern of multiple, tiny bright echoes is produced by calcific concretions in the seminiferous tubules and seems to be characteristic of microlithiasis. Although this condition is not treatable, it should be recognized because it is often associated with extratesticular abnormalities and can obscure superimposed testicular disease. |
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