Testicular Cancer in Infertile Men With and Without Testicular Microlithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Case-Control Studies

Testicular Cancer in Infertile Men With and Without Testicular Microlithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Case-Control Studies

Background: An association between testicular microlithiasis (TM) and both carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the testis and testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs) has been reported. Furthermore, TM seems to be significantly more prevalent in men with male-factor infertility, representing itself a risk factor...

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Main Authors: Arcangelo Barbonetti, Alessio Martorella, Elisa Minaldi, Settimio D'Andrea, Dorian Bardhi, Chiara Castellini, Felice Francavilla, Sandro Francavilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
testicular microlithiasis
testicular cancer
germ cell tumor
male infertility
ultrasonography
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00164/full

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