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Testicular microlithiasis in male infertility
I Sasagawa1, T Nakada, T Kazama
1Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan.
Urologia Internationalis
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Testicular microlithiasis, a condition with tiny calcifications in the testes, was identified in a 30-year-old infertile man. This case highlights the potential link between testicular microlithiasis and male infertility, warranting further investigation.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Andrology
- Urology
Background:
- Testicular microlithiasis (TM) is characterized by the presence of multiple small calcifications within the seminiferous tubules.
- Its association with male infertility and other testicular pathologies is a subject of ongoing research.