Testicular microlithiasis: Case report and literature review
We present an interesting case of bilateral microlithiasis. Microlithiasis is usually considered a benign condition with no need for follow-up. However, when a patient with testicular microlithiasis has a positive family history of testicular cancer, such patients should be followed up closely to de...
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| author | W. Akhter S.A.A. Khan F.R. Khan A. Younis S.M.J. Zeb Khan |
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| description | We present an interesting case of bilateral microlithiasis. Microlithiasis is usually considered a benign condition with no need for follow-up. However, when a patient with testicular microlithiasis has a positive family history of testicular cancer, such patients should be followed up closely to detect the development of testicular cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b7a59a9f3f3548b188305c51a726daeb2022-12-22T01:37:44ZengSpringerOpenAfrican Journal of Urology1110-57042012-03-01181384010.1016/j.afju.2012.04.008Testicular microlithiasis: Case report and literature reviewW. Akhter0S.A.A. Khan1F.R. Khan2A. Younis3S.M.J. Zeb Khan4London, UKLondon, UKNewcastle upon Tyne NE12 9HL, UKNorthern Deanery, UKKettering General Hospital, UKWe present an interesting case of bilateral microlithiasis. Microlithiasis is usually considered a benign condition with no need for follow-up. However, when a patient with testicular microlithiasis has a positive family history of testicular cancer, such patients should be followed up closely to detect the development of testicular cancer.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110570412000094MicrolithiasisTestis |
| spellingShingle | W. Akhter S.A.A. Khan F.R. Khan A. Younis S.M.J. Zeb Khan Testicular microlithiasis: Case report and literature review African Journal of Urology Microlithiasis Testis |
| title | Testicular microlithiasis: Case report and literature review |
| title_full | Testicular microlithiasis: Case report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Testicular microlithiasis: Case report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Testicular microlithiasis: Case report and literature review |
| title_short | Testicular microlithiasis: Case report and literature review |
| title_sort | testicular microlithiasis case report and literature review |
| topic | Microlithiasis Testis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110570412000094 |
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