Pediatric Testicular Microlithiasis: To Refer or Not to Refer?
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Testicular microlithiasis in pediatric age group: ultrasonography findings and literature review.
PURPOSE To evaluate the occurrence of testicular microlithiasis in pediatric age group by means of ultrasonography (US) examinations and to review the literature for pediatric testicular microlithiasis cases accompanied by testicular and extratesticular tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS Nine children aged 3-16 years (mean age, 9.2 years) with testicular microlithiasis had been evaluated with US i...
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