Impaired spermatogenesis by testicular sarcoidosis.
Respirology
; 13(7): 1082-4, 2008 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18699808
ABSTRACT
Testicular involvement by sarcoidosis is a rare condition. A 23-year-old Japanese man had asymptomatic bilateral testicular lesions, which were detected by gallium scintigram, together with lesions located bilaterally in the uvea, lungs and hilar, and mediastinal lymph nodes and unilateral supraclavicular lymph nodes. Semen analysis demonstrated severely impaired spermatogenesis. Treatment with corticosteroid dramatically improved these lesions and restored spermatogenesis. This case report suggests that testicular sarcoidosis may cause male infertility.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sarcoidosis
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Spermatogenesis
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Spermatozoa
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Testicular Diseases
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Respirology
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan