Difference between revisions of "Spermatic cord"

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*Common post-vasectomy.<ref name=pmid10414634>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Clenney | first1 = TL. | last2 = Higgins | first2 = JC. | title = Vasectomy techniques. | journal = Am Fam Physician | volume = 60 | issue = 1 | pages = 137-46, 151-2 | month = Jul | year = 1999 | doi =  | PMID = 10414634 }}</ref><ref name=pmid2205035>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Gade | first1 = J. | last2 = Brasso | first2 = K. | title = [Sperm granulomata]. | journal = Ugeskr Laeger | volume = 152 | issue = 32 | pages = 2282-4 | month = Aug | year = 1990 | doi =  | PMID = 2205035 }}</ref>
*Common post-vasectomy.<ref name=pmid10414634>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Clenney | first1 = TL. | last2 = Higgins | first2 = JC. | title = Vasectomy techniques. | journal = Am Fam Physician | volume = 60 | issue = 1 | pages = 137-46, 151-2 | month = Jul | year = 1999 | doi =  | PMID = 10414634 }}</ref><ref name=pmid2205035>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Gade | first1 = J. | last2 = Brasso | first2 = K. | title = [Sperm granulomata]. | journal = Ugeskr Laeger | volume = 152 | issue = 32 | pages = 2282-4 | month = Aug | year = 1990 | doi =  | PMID = 2205035 }}</ref>
*May present as a mass.
*May present as a mass.
*Can be seen in the context of [[vasitis nodosa]].


===Microscopic===
===Microscopic===

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The spermatic cord is occasionally seen by pathologists.

Overview

Contains:

Specific entities

Sperm granuloma

General

  • Extravasated sperm.
  • Common post-vasectomy.[1][2]
  • May present as a mass.
  • Can be seen in the context of vasitis nodosa.

Microscopic

Features:

  • Sperm - small darking staining ovoid bodies.
    • The tail is generally no seen in light microscopy.
  • Histocytes +/-intracytoplasmic sperm.[3]
  • +/-Multi-nucleated giant cells.

Images:

See also

References

  1. Clenney, TL.; Higgins, JC. (Jul 1999). "Vasectomy techniques.". Am Fam Physician 60 (1): 137-46, 151-2. PMID 10414634.
  2. Gade, J.; Brasso, K. (Aug 1990). "[Sperm granulomata].". Ugeskr Laeger 152 (32): 2282-4. PMID 2205035.
  3. Pérez-Guillermo, M.; Thor, A.; Löwhagen, T.. "Spermatic granuloma. Diagnosis by fine needle aspiration cytology.". Acta Cytol 33 (1): 1-5. PMID 2916356.