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Medical and surgical history, testicular volume, semen parameters, and hormonal levels were recorded.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results.<\/jats:title><jats:p>A statistically significant increase in the prevalence of abnormal scrotal findings detected with sonography was observed in the study group compared with controls. These included variocele in 35.5% versus 16% (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.01), hydrocele in 16.7% versus 8.7% (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.05), testicular microlithiasis in 9.8% versus 2% (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.01), epididymal enlargement in 9% versus 2.6% (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.05), and epididymal cyst in 7.7% versus 2% (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.05). Testicular tumor was not seen in either group. A statistically significant decrease in testicular volume, sperm concentration, normal morphology, and forward motility of the sperm was noted in the study group compared with controls (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.01).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion.<\/jats:title><jats:p>The various intra\u2010 and extratesticular abnormalities were demonstrated in infertile men. Sonography should be used routinely in the work\u2010up of male infertility. \u00a9 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 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