Beta thalassemia major, a cause of testicular microlithiasis

نویسندگان
Alaee, A ID 1
Miabi, Z ID 2

1 Department of Radiology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

2 Department of Radiology, Tabriz University of Medical sciences, Tabriz, Iran

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چکیده

Testicular microlithiasis is a rare condition characterized by deposition of calcium in the Lamina of semineferoustubules of testis. The ultrasound of testicular microlithiasis shows bright 1-3 mm echogenic foci in parenchyma.Herein, we report a first case of testicular microlithiasis in major beta thalassemia that was demonstrated intesticle’s ultrasound.

کلیدواژه‌ها
Keywords: Testicular microlithiasis, Beta thalassemia, Malignant precursor Scrotal ultrasound