Kaveggia F F, Strassman M J, Apfelbach G L, Hatch J L, Wirtanen G W
Department of Urology, Mercy Hospital, Janesville, Wisconsin, USA.
Urology. 1996 Nov;48(5):794-6. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(96)00228-2.
Testicular microlithiasis is an uncommon condition in which multiple calcifications develop in the seminiferous tubules. Sonography demonstrates a typical pattern of diffuse, hyperechoic specks. This condition has been associated with premalignant and malignant changes of the testicle. We present a case of intratubular germ cell neoplasia and a microscopic focus of seminoma found in a patient with isolated testicular microlithiasis and no focal mass. Physicians should be more aware of testicular microlithiasis, and heightened surveillance is recommended to identify progression to tumor formation.
睾丸微结石症是一种罕见病症，其中生精小管内会出现多个钙化灶。超声检查显示出弥漫性高回声斑点的典型模式。这种病症与睾丸的癌前病变和恶性病变有关。我们报告一例孤立性睾丸微结石症且无局灶性肿块的患者，其存在小管内生殖细胞肿瘤和精原细胞瘤的微小病灶。医生应更加关注睾丸微结石症，建议加强监测以确定是否进展为肿瘤形成。
