Fact-sheet: Testicular microlithiasis


Updated on 08/25/2020 at 5:11 PM

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Definition

Testicular microlithiasis involvement.

Clinical features

  • Asymptomatic

Ultrasound

  • Hyperechoic spots smaller than 2 mm without posterior acoustic shadowing distributed throughout the parenchyma of both testes
  • Minimum of 5 per testis

Management

  • Annual ultrasound surveillance if grade 2 or 3
  • Look for Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Classification

  • Rare microlithiases
  • Between 10 and 20 per field of view
  • Innumerable: risk of germ cell tumor.

 

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