Testicular biopsy in cases of male infertility: a retrospective study.
J Indian Med Assoc
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1993 Jul; 91(7): 171-4
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-105651
ABSTRACT
One hundred testicular biopsies performed during the period of 1983-90 were reviewed to reappraise the value and utility of testicular biopsy in cases of male infertility. All the biopsies were categorised into the following 7 types and their relative incidences were determined. There were 16% normal cases. Hypospermatogenesis was found in 42% cases, maturation arrest in 18% cases, Sertoli cell-only syndrome in 17% cases, Klinefelter's syndrome in 3% cases, orchitis in 3% cases and tubular sclerosis in 1% case. Testicular biopsy findings were correlated with semen analysis reports. Azoospermia was represented by all the above 7 types whereas oligospermia was represented hypospermatogenesis and maturation arrest varieties. Testicular biopsy is most useful in azoospermia but its value is limited in oligospermia.
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Main subject:
Sperm Count
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Testicular Diseases
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Biopsy
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Retrospective Studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Infertility, Male
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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