Assessment of testicular cytology by fine needle aspiration as a diagnostic parameter in the evaluation of the oligospermic subject

Correlation of Cell Counts and Indices in Testicular FNAC with Histology in Male Infertility

“…1,2,4-7,10,12,13,18 Although the morphologic features of the various cells seen in FNAC of the testis have been well described, 7,10,15 only a few studies have tried to address the problem of quantitation and objective evaluation of FNAC smears in infertility by using cell counts on fine needle aspiration (FNA) smears and by calculating various indices, like the spermatic and Sertoli cell. 4,5,10,18 Furthermore, only an occasional study has attempted a limited correlation of these counts and indices with a few histopathologic categories seen in open testicular biopsies. 10 The present study was designed to evaluate the value of percentage cell counts and cell indices in evaluating testicular FNAC in male infertility and to correlate them with histologic categories seen in open testicular biopsies.…”

“…A few studies have tried to use some form of differential cell count and derived cell indices in an attempt to obtain objective information. 4,5,10,18 Only an occasional study has attempted to correlate these counts and indices with the histologic findings seen on open testicular biopsy. 10 Identification of various cell types in FNA smears of testis is facilitated by the typical morphology of Sertoli cells and majority of spermatogenetic cells, including spermatogonia, primary spermatocytes, spermatids and spermatozoa.…”

Ultrasound guided testicular fine needle aspiration in buck (Capra hircus)—An animal model

“…However, Stelletta et al [15] have reported higher number of early spernatocytes in Alpaca. In a study, Foresta and Varotto [23] reported greater numbers of late spermatids in cytological smears of men with normal fertility. The testis is an ideal organ for evaluation by FNA because of its uniform cellularity and easy accessibility [24].…”

“…These findings may be a normal cytological finding for buck's testes, which needs a further confirmation. Spermatic Index demonstrates the efficacy of the spermiogenesis [23]. The relationship between spermatogenic and sertoli cell numbers or SEI has been studied as an indicator of tubular germ cell potential or the spermatogenesis efficiency [25,26].…”

Diagnostic Role of Testicular Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy in Male Infertility

“…12 A good correlation between cytology and histology of the testis, as well as the significant role of FNAB in the investigation of male infertility, is well documented in the recent literature. 1,5,6,13,18,19 The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of FNAB of the testis in the investigation of male infertility.…”