[Testicular Microlithiasis: Update on diagnosis and management.].

Arch Esp Urol

Laboratorio de Andrología, Microbióloga y Química Clínica. Instituto Nacional de Perinatología. Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes. Ciudad de México. México.

Published: December 2018

Testicular microlithiasis (TM) is an uncommonurologic condition incidentally diagnosed byscrotal ultrasound. It has been associated with differentdiseases, such as Klinefelter`s syndrome, testicular atrophy,cryptorchidism, testicular torsion, and infertility.However, it can also present in healthy males that haveno associated risk factors. Currently, TM is most oftendetected thanks to the superior resolution of today's ultrasoundequipment, compared with former models. In the1990s, TM was considered a benign condition with noimportant clinical relevance, but later reports associatedit with the development of testicular neoplasias andinfertility. Thus, many authors recommended periodic surveillance with tumor markers and ultrasound imaging,with some even promoting the use of testicular biopsy.The aim of this article is to clearly and specifically presentcurrent information about testicular microlithiasis, toestablish both diagnostic and follow-up indications.

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