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{{ Infobox diagnosis | |||
| Name = {{PAGENAME}} | |||
| Image = Male infertility -- intermed mag.jpg | |||
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| Caption = Mixed pattern male infertility (Sertoli cell only mixed with hypospermatogensis). [[H&E stain]]. | |||
| Synonyms = | |||
| Micro = various patterns - see ''microscopic'' | |||
| Subtypes = | |||
| LMDDx = [[intratubular germ cell neoplasia]], [[germ cell tumour]], inflammation of the testis | |||
| Stains = | |||
| IHC = | |||
| EM = | |||
| Molecular = | |||
| IF = | |||
| Gross = | |||
| Grossing = | |||
| Site = [[testis]], [[vas deferens]] and other sites | |||
| Assdx = | |||
| Syndromes = | |||
| Clinicalhx = | |||
| Signs = | |||
| Symptoms = | |||
| Prevalence = not very common | |||
| Bloodwork = | |||
| Rads = | |||
| Endoscopy = | |||
| Prognosis = benign | |||
| Other = | |||
| ClinDDx = ([[clinical diagnosis]]) | |||
| Tx = dependent on underlying cause | |||
}} | |||
'''Male infertility''' is a [[clinical diagnosis]]. It is pretty much the only reason for a [[testis|testicular]] biopsy. | '''Male infertility''' is a [[clinical diagnosis]]. It is pretty much the only reason for a [[testis|testicular]] biopsy. | ||
This article focuses on the testicular causes of infertility. ''Testicular biopsy'' redirects to here. | |||
==General== | ==General== | ||
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#Seminiferous tubule hyalinization | #Seminiferous tubule hyalinization | ||
#A combination of the above. | #A combination of the above. | ||
DDx: | |||
*[[Intratubular germ cell neoplasia]]. | |||
*[[Germ cell tumour]]. | |||
*Inflammation of the testis. | |||
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