| microlithiasis | The formation, presence, or discharge of minute concretions, or gravel. Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis, microscopic granules of calcium or bone disseminated throughout the lungs. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| testicular microlithiasis | <radiology> Ultrasound features: multiple intratesticular non-shadowing echogenic foci, size: 1 - 3 mm, variable number, distribution: usually diffuse pathology: cellular degeneration, central calcified core clinical significance: prevalence: 0.05-0.6%, possible association with primary testicular malignancy, association: cryptorchid testes, infertility Ref: Backus et al., Radiology 1994; 192:781-785 (12 Dec 1998) |
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