Testicular microlithiasis (TML): Presence of ≥ 5 microliths or microcalcifications in whole testis, or ≥ 5 microliths per FOV
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Selected References
Selvi I et al: Is testicular microlithiasis a really innocent condition? Its effects on oncological outcomes of germ cell testicular cancer: an observational study. Arch Esp Urol. 73(3):215-29, 2020
Trout AT et al: Association between testicular microlithiasis and testicular neoplasia: large multicenter study in a pediatric population. Radiology. 285(2):576-83, 2017
Richenberg J et al: Testicular microlithiasis imaging and follow-up: guidelines of the ESUR scrotal imaging subcommittee. Eur Radiol. 25(2):323-30, 2015
Cooper ML et al: Testicular microlithiasis in children and associated testicular cancer. Radiology. 270(3):857-63, 2014
Chiang LW et al: Implications of incidental finding of testicular microlithiasis in paediatric patients. J Pediatr Urol. 8(2):162-5, 2012
Richenberg J et al: Testicular microlithiasis: is there a need for surveillance in the absence of other risk factors? Eur Radiol. 22(11):2540-6, 2012
Silveri M et al: Management and follow-up of pediatric asymptomatic testicular microlithiasis: are we doing it well? Urol J. 8(4):287-90, 2011
Tan IB et al: Testicular microlithiasis predicts concurrent testicular germ cell tumors and intratubular germ cell neoplasia of unclassified type in adults: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Cancer. 116(19):4520-32, 2010
Dagash H et al: Testicular microlithiasis: what does it mean clinically? BJU Int. 99(1):157-60, 2007
Lam DL et al: Testicular microlithiasis: our experience of 10 years. J Ultrasound Med. 26(7):867-73, 2007
Miller FN et al: Testicular calcification and microlithiasis: association with primary intra-testicular malignancy in 3,477 patients. Eur Radiol. 17(2):363-9, 2007
Parenti GC et al: Association between testicular microlithiasis and primary malignancy of the testis: our experience and review of the literature. Radiol Med. 112(4):588-96, 2007
Kocaoglu M et al: Testicular microlithiasis in pediatric age group: ultrasonography findings and literature review. Diagn Interv Radiol. 11(1):60-5, 2005
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Testicular microlithiasis (TML): Presence of ≥ 5 microliths or microcalcifications in whole testis, or ≥ 5 microliths per FOV
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Selvi I et al: Is testicular microlithiasis a really innocent condition? Its effects on oncological outcomes of germ cell testicular cancer: an observational study. Arch Esp Urol. 73(3):215-29, 2020
Trout AT et al: Association between testicular microlithiasis and testicular neoplasia: large multicenter study in a pediatric population. Radiology. 285(2):576-83, 2017
Richenberg J et al: Testicular microlithiasis imaging and follow-up: guidelines of the ESUR scrotal imaging subcommittee. Eur Radiol. 25(2):323-30, 2015
Cooper ML et al: Testicular microlithiasis in children and associated testicular cancer. Radiology. 270(3):857-63, 2014
Chiang LW et al: Implications of incidental finding of testicular microlithiasis in paediatric patients. J Pediatr Urol. 8(2):162-5, 2012
Richenberg J et al: Testicular microlithiasis: is there a need for surveillance in the absence of other risk factors? Eur Radiol. 22(11):2540-6, 2012
Silveri M et al: Management and follow-up of pediatric asymptomatic testicular microlithiasis: are we doing it well? Urol J. 8(4):287-90, 2011
Tan IB et al: Testicular microlithiasis predicts concurrent testicular germ cell tumors and intratubular germ cell neoplasia of unclassified type in adults: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Cancer. 116(19):4520-32, 2010
Dagash H et al: Testicular microlithiasis: what does it mean clinically? BJU Int. 99(1):157-60, 2007
Lam DL et al: Testicular microlithiasis: our experience of 10 years. J Ultrasound Med. 26(7):867-73, 2007
Miller FN et al: Testicular calcification and microlithiasis: association with primary intra-testicular malignancy in 3,477 patients. Eur Radiol. 17(2):363-9, 2007
Parenti GC et al: Association between testicular microlithiasis and primary malignancy of the testis: our experience and review of the literature. Radiol Med. 112(4):588-96, 2007
Kocaoglu M et al: Testicular microlithiasis in pediatric age group: ultrasonography findings and literature review. Diagn Interv Radiol. 11(1):60-5, 2005
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