Testicular fine needle aspiration as a diagnostic method

Fertil Steril. 1993 May;59(5):1129-31. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)55940-8.

Abstract

We believe testicular FNA is a reliable, simple, and accurate method for the assessment of testicular pathology and can replace the biopsy. Only when insufficient conclusions may be drawn from the cytologic smears obtained is open biopsy indicated.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Biopsy, Needle / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oligospermia / pathology*
  • Spermatogonia / cytology
  • Spermatogonia / pathology
  • Testis / cytology
  • Testis / pathology*