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Tubular shadows

MedGen UID:
1841969
Concept ID:
C5826790
Finding
HPO: HP:0034945

Definition

Tubular shadows are characterized by a complete absence of cells in the testicular tubules, meaning that germ cells as well as somatic Sertoli cells are absent. The cells have been replaced by hyalinization. [from HPO]

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Al Absi M, Qais AM, Al Katta M, Gafour M, Al-Wadan AH
Ann Saudi Med 2007 May-Jun;27(3):161-5. doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2007.161. PMID: 17568166Free PMC Article

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Etiology

Schütte B, Holstein AF, Schirren C
Andrologia 1988 Jul-Aug;20(4):295-303. PMID: 3195722

Diagnosis

Wei R, Cai J, Ma X, Zhu H, Li Y
Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2002 Jul;38(7):402-4. PMID: 12410998
Hussain S, Hawass ND, Zaidi AJ
J Ultrasound Med 1984 Oct;3(10):449-52. doi: 10.7863/jum.1984.3.10.449. PMID: 6387168
Malo JL, Pepys J, Simon G
Thorax 1977 Jun;32(3):262-8. doi: 10.1136/thx.32.3.262. PMID: 882940Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Schütte B, Holstein AF, Schirren C
Andrologia 1988 Jul-Aug;20(4):295-303. PMID: 3195722

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