Clinical importance and prevalence of testicular microlithiasis in pediatric patients / Importância clínica e prevalência de microlititíase testicular em pacientes pediátricos
Acta cir. bras
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26(5): 387-390, Sept.-Oct. 2011. ilus, tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the prevalence of testicular microlithiasis among pediatric patients with inguinoscrotal affections.METHODS:
Between January 2005 and January 2010, we evaluated, prospectively 1504 children ranging from 1 to 15 years with inguinoscrotal affections with a high-frequency ultrasound system, which employs a 10-MHz transducer.RESULTS:
Testicular microlithiasis was identified in 20 testes of eleven children (0.71 percent of 1504 patients evaluated), through an ultrasound scan. Testicular microlithiasis was found in 5 children with cryptorchidism (3.93 percent of 127 patients), 4 children with retractile testes (14.8 percent of 27 patients), 1 child with a hypotrophic testis (100 percent of 1 patient), and 1 child with inguinal hernia (0.07 percent of 1349 patients). The children with testicular microlithiasis were submitted to annual physical examinations and ultrasound evaluations.CONCLUSIONS:
Testicular microlithiasis was a rare condition and occurred in 0.7 percent of the subjects studied. The association with cryptorchidism, retractile and hypotrophic testis was significant.RESUMO
OBJETIVO:
Avaliar a prevalência de microlitíase testicular entre pacientes pediátricos com afecções inguinoescrotais.MÉTODOS:
Estudo prospectivo entre janeiro de 2005 a janeiro de 2010, utilizando ultrasonografia escrotal em 1504 crianças (de 1 a 15 anos) com afecções inguinoescrotais.RESULTADOS:
Microlitíase testicular foi identificada em 20 testículos de 11 crianças (0,71 por cento dos 1504 pacientes). 5 crianças com criptorquidia (3,93 por cento de 127 pacientes), 4 com testículo retrátil (14,8 por cento de 27 pacientes), 1 com hipotrofia testicular e 1 com hérnia inguinal (0,07 por cento de 1349 crianças). As crianças foram avaliadas anualmente com exame físico e ultrassonografia inguinoescrotal.CONCLUSÕES:
A microlitíase testicular é uma entidade rara, ocorrendo em 0,7 por cento dos pacientes pediátricos com afecções inguinoescrotais. A associação com a criptorquidia, testículo retrátil e a hipotrofia testicular foi significativa.
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Main subject:
Testicular Diseases
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Lithiasis
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta cir. bras
Journal subject:
General Surgery
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Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
UFTM/BR
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