Testicular microlithiasis in a child with torsion of the appendix testis. 1995

D J Kwan, and A J Kirsch, and D T Chang, and E T Goluboff, and W E Berdon, and T W Hensle
Department of Pediatric Urology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.

We report on an 8-year-old boy with a unilateral testicular mass and bilateral diffusely echogenic testes on sonography. At inguinal exploration torsion of an appendix testis with a reactive phlegmon was found and testis biopsy revealed significant testicular microlithiasis. To our knowledge our case demonstrates a previously undescribed presentation of testicular microlithiasis. The literature is reviewed and this disease entity is discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002137 Calculi An abnormal concretion occurring mostly in the urinary and biliary tracts, usually composed of mineral salts. Also called stones. Biliary or Urinary Stones,Calculus
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013086 Spermatic Cord Torsion The twisting of the SPERMATIC CORD due to an anatomical abnormality that left the TESTIS mobile and dangling in the SCROTUM. The initial effect of testicular torsion is obstruction of venous return. Depending on the duration and degree of cord rotation, testicular symptoms range from EDEMA to interrupted arterial flow and testicular pain. If blood flow to testis is absent for 4 to 6 h, SPERMATOGENESIS may be permanently lost. Testicular Torsion,Torsion Of Testicular Cord,Spermatic Cord Torsions,Testicular Torsions,Torsion, Spermatic Cord,Torsion, Testicular,Torsions, Spermatic Cord,Torsions, Testicular
D013733 Testicular Diseases Pathological processes of the TESTIS. Disease, Testicular,Diseases, Testicular,Testicular Disease
D014463 Ultrasonography The visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections or echoes of ultrasonic pulses directed into the tissues. Use of ultrasound for imaging or diagnostic purposes employs frequencies ranging from 1.6 to 10 megahertz. Echography,Echotomography,Echotomography, Computer,Sonography, Medical,Tomography, Ultrasonic,Ultrasonic Diagnosis,Ultrasonic Imaging,Ultrasonographic Imaging,Computer Echotomography,Diagnosis, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasound,Ultrasonic Tomography,Ultrasound Imaging,Diagnoses, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasounds,Imaging, Ultrasonic,Imaging, Ultrasonographic,Imaging, Ultrasound,Imagings, Ultrasonographic,Imagings, Ultrasound,Medical Sonography,Ultrasonic Diagnoses,Ultrasonographic Imagings,Ultrasound, Diagnostic,Ultrasounds, Diagnostic

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