Microlitiasis testicular múltiple bilateral asociado a hidrocele izquierdo en un joven de 26 años de edad. Informe de caso y revisión de la literatura / Multiple testicular microlithiasis bilateral associated with left hydrocele in a 26-year-old boy. Case report and literature review
Rev. ecuat. med. Eugenio Espejo
; 7(10): 16-21, 2018.
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RESUMEN
La microlitiasis testicular (TM) es una patología que generalmente se diagnostica de manera incidental. En Ecuador, no existen reportes de esta entidad en adultos. Los informes científicos indican una mayor incidencia en individuos afroamericanos, sin especificar la etiología; La microlitiasis testicular se asocia con subfertilidad e infertilidad. Su relación con las neoplasias testiculares es controvertida. Aquí presentamos un caso clínico, sus diferentes asociaciones clínicas, y una posible conducta terapéutica.
ABSTRACT
Testicular microlithiasis (TM) is a pathology usually diagnosed incidentally. In Ecuador, there are not reports of this entity in adults. Scientific reports indicate a higher incidence in African-American individuals, without specifying the etiology; testicular microlithiasis is associated with subfertility and infertility. Its relationship with testicular neoplasms is controversial. Here we present a clinical case, it's different clinical associations, and a possible therapeutic conduct.
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Main subject:
Testis
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Diagnosis-Related Groups
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Infertility, Male
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. ecuat. med. Eugenio Espejo
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Revista ecuatoriana de medicina "Eugenio Espejo"
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2018
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Article