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We describe a 39-year-old male with azoospermia and testicular microlithiasis as the sole manifestations of CNC, without other phenotypic features. Family history revealed CNC-related conditions in his mother and brother, and genetic testing confirmed a pathogenic PRKAR1A variant (c.479del; p.Ala160Glufs*5). Testicular biopsy showed hypospermatogenesis with premature spermatocyte and spermatid detachment, consistent with protein kinase A hyperactivation-related apoptosis. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection with retrieved sperm resulted in poor embryonic development, and the couple pursued donor sperm-assisted reproduction. Testicular microlithiasis is a recognized feature of CNC, but its role in male reproductive dysfunction remains unclear. Recent studies suggest PRKAR1A haploinsufficiency may impair spermatogenesis, leading to reduced fertility. Our findings align with reports of abnormal spermatogenesis in CNC-associated azoospermia. Male infertility may represent an underrecognized feature of CNC. 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