Title
Testicular microlithiasis in a 2-year-old boy with pseudoxanthoma elasticum
Author
TNO Kwaliteit van Leven
Goede, J.
Hack, W.W.M.
Sijstermans, K.
Pierik, F.H.
Publication year
2008
Abstract
Pseudoxantoma elasticum (PXE) is a rare chromosomal disorder that results in mineralization of elastic fibers, especially in the skin, eye, and cardiovascular system. Recently, PXE has been associated with testicular microlithiasis (TM),1 which itself might be associated with testicular malignancy.2 Here we report on a 9-year-old boy with PXE who already had TM at 2 years. To our knowledge, this is the youngest patient with PXE in whom TM is documented. © 2008 by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
Subject
Built Environment
Urban Development
Cardiovascular system
Mineralogy
Elastic fibers
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum
Testicular malignancies
Testicular microlithiasis
Storage allocation (computer)
case report
cryptorchism
DNA determination
echography
male
orchidopexy
pseudoxanthoma elasticum
school child
Child, Preschool
Lithiasis
Male
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
Testicular Diseases
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TNO identifier
241058
ISSN
0278-4297
Source
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 27 (27), 1503-1505
Document type
article