ReviewFrontiers in pediatrics2025
Management of pediatric testicular microlithiasis.
Review in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- From incidentaloma to actionable insight: a clinical-molecular-imaging framework for risk-stratified management of testicular microlithiasis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Testicular microlithiasis (TM) is a primarily asymptomatic condition characterized by the accumulation of microscopic calcium deposits within the seminiferous tubules. While typically identified incidentally on ultrasonography, TM has generated clinical interest due to its potential links to infertility and testicular malignancy. TM is also associated with benign conditions like cryptorchidism, varicocele, testicular atrophy, and genetic disorders such as Klinefelter syndrome, Down syndrome, and McCune-Albright syndrome. The associations with malignancy and infertility remain poorly defined, particularly in the pediatric populations, in which diagnostic challenges and the lack of standardized surveillance protocols complicate management. This review provides an overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical implications of pediatric TM, with a focus on current management practices, surveillance strategies, and areas for future research.
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