Testicular microlithiasis in two boys with a chromosomal abnormality
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چکیده
A nine and 13-year-old boy, previously diagnosed with 18q syndrome and an 11q deletion, respectively were diagnosed with testicular microlithiasis (TM). Both cases demonstrate that TM occurs in patients with various chromosomal abnormalities.
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دوره 28 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012