Prevalence of testicular microlithiasis in an asymptomatic population

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dc.contributor.authorSerter S.
dc.contributor.authorGümüş B.
dc.contributor.authorÜnlü M.
dc.contributor.authorTunçyürek Ö.
dc.contributor.authorTarhan S.
dc.contributor.authorAyyildiz V.
dc.contributor.authorPabuscu Y.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:23:29Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:23:29Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractObjective. Testicular microlithiasis is a rare, usually asymptomatic, finding of the testes associated with various genetic anomalies and infertility. It is also widely believed that testicular microlithiasis is strongly associated with testicular tumor. The aim of this prospective study was to determine the true prevalence of testicular microlithiasis in an asymptomatic population by means of ultrasound screening. Material and methods. Healthy male volunteers (17-42 years old) were recruited from the annual Army Reserve Officer Training Corps training camp at Manisa, Turkey. A screening genitourinary history was obtained and a physical examination and screening scrotal ultrasound scan were performed. All men diagnosed with testicular microlithiasis underwent complete clinical evaluations, physical examinations and determination of tumor markers. Results. Fifty-three men with testicular microlithiasis were identified from the 2179 ultrasound scans, giving a prevalence of testicular microlithiasis of 2.4% in this asymptomatic population. The age (mean±SD) of subjects with testicular microlithiasis was 23.9±4.2 years (range 20-31 years). Conclusion. Our results suggest that there is no significant association between TM and testicular cancer, although it is difficult to rule out such an association without further studies with a longer follow-up period. © 2006 Taylor & Francis.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.1080/00365590600589641
dc.identifier.issn16512065
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/19559
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectLithiasis
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectProspective Studies
dc.subjectRisk Factors
dc.subjectTesticular Diseases
dc.subjectTesticular Neoplasms
dc.subjectTestis
dc.subjectalpha fetoprotein
dc.subjectchorionic gonadotropin beta subunit
dc.subjectlactate dehydrogenase
dc.subjecttumor marker
dc.subjectadolescent
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectarmy
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectclinical assessment
dc.subjectdisease association
dc.subjectgroups by age
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectmass screening
dc.subjectphysical examination
dc.subjectpopulation research
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectpriority journal
dc.subjectprospective study
dc.subjectscrotum
dc.subjectstone formation
dc.subjectsymptom
dc.subjecttestis
dc.subjecttestis cancer
dc.subjecttraining
dc.subjectTurkey (republic)
dc.subjectultrasound
dc.subjecturogenital system
dc.subjectvolunteer
dc.titlePrevalence of testicular microlithiasis in an asymptomatic population
dc.typeArticle

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