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Clinical importance and prevalence of testicular microlithiasis in pediatric patients / Importância clínica e prevalência de microlititíase testicular em pacientes pediátricos
Dutra, Robson Azevedo; Perez-Bóscollo, Adriana Cartafina; Melo, Edilaine Cristian; Cruvinel, João Celso.
  • Dutra, Robson Azevedo; UFTM. Department of Surgery. Uberaba. BR
  • Perez-Bóscollo, Adriana Cartafina; UFTM. Department of Surgery. Uberaba. BR
  • Melo, Edilaine Cristian; UFTM. Uberaba. BR
  • Cruvinel, João Celso; UFTM. Uberaba. BR
Acta cir. bras ; 26(5): 387-390, Sept.-Oct. 2011. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-599645
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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Testicular Diseases / Lithiasis Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFTM/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Testicular Diseases / Lithiasis Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFTM/BR