Testicular touch preparation cytology

被引:10
作者
Kim, ED
Greer, JA
Abrams, J
Lipshultz, LI
机构
[1] BAYLOR COLL MED,SCOTT DEPT UROL,HOUSTON,TX 77030
[2] ST LUKES EPISCOPAL HOSP,DEPT PATHOL,HOUSTON,TX 77030
关键词
testis; testicular neoplasms; cytology;
D O I
10.1016/S0022-5347(01)65603-9
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Purpose: The applications, technique and limitations of testicular touch preparation cytology in evaluation of the infertile man are described. Materials and Methods: The technique and histological results of testicular touch preparation cytology for normal specimens and various pathological conditions of male infertility are described in detail. Results: Testicular touch preparation cytology is able to differentiate between late spermatids and mature spermatozoa, as well as to identify other spermatogenic elements. Conclusions: Touch preparation cytology has 2 important purposes: 1) distinguishing between maturation arrest at the late spermatid stage and normal spermatogenesis, and 2) determining whether obstruction is the cause of azoospermia. While testis biopsy is the gold standard, touch preparation cytology is an extremely important adjunct because of its ability to define whole sperm. The urologist and pathologist are better able to make a diagnosis when routine biopsy and touch preparation cytology are performed.
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页码:1412 / 1414
页数:3
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