Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 51-53 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2018.011

Bilateral testicular microlithiasis in a child with unilateral inguinal testicular retention

prof. MUDr. Vladimír Mihál, CSc.1,2, doc. MUDr. Jiřina Zapletalová, Ph.D.2, MUDr. Kamila Michálková3
1 Ústav molekulární a translační medicíny LF UP Olomouc
2 Dětská klinika LF UP a FN v Olomouci
3 Radiologická klinika LF UP a FN v Olomouci

Testicular microlithiasis (TM) is a rare benign condition with presence of multiple small hyperechogenic microcalcifications inthe seminiferous tubules. Though the aetiology is unknown, TM has been described in association with a variety of urologicalconditions. We report the clinico-radiological features of a 11-year-old boy with bilateral testicular microlithiasis who underwentorchidopexy for left inguinal undescended testis. TM was diagnosed a few days after operation. Family history was negative ontesticular cancer, genital abnormalities and subfertiltiy.

Keywords: testicular microlithiasis, pediatric age, inguinal cryptorchidism, ultrasonography, orchidopexy

Published: March 1, 2018  Show citation

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Mihál V, Zapletalová J, Michálková K. Bilateral testicular microlithiasis in a child with unilateral inguinal testicular retention. Pediatr. praxi. 2018;19(1):51-53. doi: 10.36290/ped.2018.011.
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