Difference between revisions of "Epididymis"
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==Normal histology== | ==Normal histology== | ||
Features: | |||
*Tubular structures lined by a pseudostratified epithelium with cilia. | *Tubular structures lined by a pseudostratified epithelium with cilia. | ||
===Images=== | |||
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Image:Epididymis_high_mag.jpg |[[Micrograph]] of an epididymis. [[H&E stain]]. | |||
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==Pathology== | ==Pathology== | ||
Revision as of 06:27, 10 October 2014
The epididymis is a mostly forgotten organ associated with the testis. It is rarely afflicited by tumours.[1]
Normal histology
Features:
- Tubular structures lined by a pseudostratified epithelium with cilia.
Images
Micrograph of an epididymis. H&E stain.
Pathology
- Papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis.[2][3]
- Infections - typically afflicit the epididymis before the testis.
- Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Yeung, CH.; Wang, K.; Cooper, TG. (May 2012). "Why are epididymal tumours so rare?". Asian J Androl 14 (3): 465-75. doi:10.1038/aja.2012.20. PMID 22522502.
- ↑ Toutziaris, C.; Kampantais, S.; Perdikis, I.; Gourvas, V.; Laskaridis, L.; Gkagkalidis, K.; Lakis, S.; Ioannidis, S. (2013). "Papillary cystadenoma of epididymis: Is there a need for further investigation in unilateral cases?". Int J Surg Case Rep 4 (7): 616-8. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.03.038. PMID 23708309.
- ↑ Odrzywolski, KJ.; Mukhopadhyay, S. (Apr 2010). "Papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis.". Arch Pathol Lab Med 134 (4): 630-3. doi:10.1043/1543-2165-134.4.630. PMID 20367315.
- ↑ Klimis, T.; Vlahos, P.; Kokotas, N.. "Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis of common epithelial ovarian type: case report with an immunohistochemical study.". J BUON 11 (2): 237-40. PMID 17318978.