Thomas Dimitrios, Vlachopapadopoulou Elpis, Papadakis Vassilios, Sklavou Regina, Stefanaki Kalliope, Polychronopoulou Sofia, Michalacos Stefanos
Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, "Metaxa" Memorial Anticancer Research Hospital, Piraeus, Greece.
Pediatr Radiol. 2008 Jun;38(6):688-90. doi: 10.1007/s00247-008-0749-5. Epub 2008 Feb 2.
Testicular microlithiasis is a relatively uncommon condition in children. It is characterized by the presence of microcalcifications within the testicular parenchyma. Although it is a benign finding, underlying diseases and other conditions must be ruled out because testicular microlithiasis has been found in association with both benign and malignant lesions in the testes and other tissues. We present two brothers with testicular microlithiasis, and highlight the prevalence, natural history, associated malignant conditions and follow-up recommendations of children diagnosed with testicular microlithiasis.
睾丸微石症在儿童中是一种相对罕见的病症。其特征是睾丸实质内存在微钙化。尽管这是一个良性发现,但必须排除潜在疾病和其他情况,因为睾丸微石症已被发现与睾丸及其他组织中的良性和恶性病变有关。我们报告了两例患有睾丸微石症的兄弟,并强调了诊断为睾丸微石症的儿童的患病率、自然病程、相关恶性情况及随访建议。