Patel M D, Olcott E W, Kerschmann R L, Callen P W, Gooding G A
Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco.
J Clin Ultrasound. 1993 Sep;21(7):447-52. doi: 10.1002/jcu.1870210707.
Testicular microlithiasis is an uncommon abnormality that produces the characteristic sonographic appearance of diffuse, punctate, hyperechoic foci throughout the testicular parenchyma. We have detected this distinctive sonographic pattern in 4 patients during a seven-year period. Three of the patients had proven concurrent testicular carcinoma. We describe our experience and review previous reports of testicular microlithiasis. We conclude that testicular microlithiasis may be associated with testicular neoplasia, and advocate particularly careful evaluation and follow-up of the testes when this abnormality is detected.
睾丸微结石症是一种罕见的异常情况，其在睾丸实质内产生弥漫性、点状、高回声灶的特征性超声表现。在七年时间里，我们在4例患者中检测到了这种独特的超声模式。其中3例患者已证实同时患有睾丸癌。我们描述了我们的经验并回顾了以往关于睾丸微结石症的报告。我们得出结论，睾丸微结石症可能与睾丸肿瘤有关，并主张在检测到这种异常情况时，对睾丸进行特别仔细的评估和随访。
