Should all infertile males undergo urologic evaluation before assisted reproductive technologies? Two cases of testicular cancer presenting with infertility

Authors
Simon, SD Lee, RD Mulhall, JP
Citation
Sd. Simon et al., Should all infertile males undergo urologic evaluation before assisted reproductive technologies? Two cases of testicular cancer presenting with infertility, FERT STERIL, 75(6), 2001, pp. 1226-1227
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
ISSN journal
00150282 → ACNP
Volume
75
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1226 - 1227
Database
ISI
SICI code
0015-0282(200106)75:6<1226:SAIMUU>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Objective: To report two cases of testicular cancer in patients presenting with infertility. Design: Case reports. Setting: University-affiliated urology practice. Patient(s): Two men presenting with infertility. Intervention(s): Complete history and physical, hormonal assays, semen anal ysis, scrotal ultrasound, radical orchiectomy. Main Outcome Measure(s): Testicular pathology specimens. Result(s): Testicular cancer was diagnosed in two men sent to a urology cli nic for infertility treatment. Conclusion(s): A thorough evaluation should be completed in all males in co uples presenting with infertility. (Fertil Steril(R) 2001;75:1226-7. (C) 20 01 by American Society for Reproductive Medicine.).