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Case Reports
. 1979 Jul;67(1):147-50.
doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(79)90091-3.

Testicular sarcoidosis

S M Opal, D L Pittman, F E Hofeldt
Case Reports

Testicular sarcoidosis

S M Opal et al. Am J Med. 1979 Jul.

Abstract

A 20 year old black man presented with shortness of breath, hilar adenopathy, monoarticular arthritis, polydipsia and polyuria, and bilateral testicular masses. Transbronchial biopsy revealed noncaseating granulomas consistent with sarcoidosis. Subsequent work-up demonstrated hypothalamic dysfunction, and joint fluid analysis was consistent with sarcoid arthropathy. Concern over the possibility of a testicular neoplasm led to right testicular biopsy which revealed noncaseating granulomas consistent with testicular sarcoidosis. A short course of steroid therapy resulted in clinical improvement and complete resolution of the remaining left testicular mass.

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