A non-endocrine cause of testicular enlargement mimicking precocious puberty: Testicular microlithiasis
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.20, no.11, pp.1237-1240, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 20 Issue: 11
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem.2007.20.11.1237
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1237-1240
- Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Untimely bilateral testicular enlargement greater than 3 ml is suggestive of precocious puberty, in which an underlying organic disease is more common in boys than in girls. We describe a 71/2 year-old boy presenting with testicular enlargement due to testicular microlithiasis. Following hormonal tests, diagnosis was based on ultrasonographic findings. Three years follow-up of the patient revealed normal pubertal progress and,,no., malignant evolution. Testicular microlithiasis.-is a rare cause. of testicular enlargement and pediatricians should take this disease into account in the differential diagnosis of suspected precocious puberty.