Testicular microlithiasis in boys and young men with congenital or acquired undescended (ascending) testis

Purpose: We assessed the prevalence of testicular microlithiasis by ultrasound in boys and young men with congenital or acquired undescended (ascending) testis. Materials and Methods: During followup for testicular growth patients with congenital or acquired undescended (ascending) testis were also screened by ultrasound for testicular...

Prevalence of testicular microliathesis in asymptomatic males 0 to 19 years old

Purpose: We assessed the prevalence of testicular microlithiasis via ultrasound in asymptomatic males 0 to 19 years old. Materials and Methods: We studied only patients with 2 scrotal testes at birth and at examination. We excluded boys with a history of undescended testis, hydrocele, varicocele and syndromes associated with testicular...

Testicular microlithiasis in a 2-year-old boy with pseudoxanthoma elasticum

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...