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'''Appendix of the epididymis''' is a benign structure derived from the mesonephric duct. | '''Appendix of the epididymis''' is a benign structure derived from the mesonephric duct. | ||
==General== | |||
*Identifiable on ultrasound.<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Kantarci | first1 = F. | last2 = Ozer | first2 = H. | last3 = Adaletli | first3 = I. | last4 = Mihmanli | first4 = I. | title = Cystic appendix epididymis: a sonomorphologic study. | journal = Surg Radiol Anat | volume = 27 | issue = 6 | pages = 557-61 | month = Dec | year = 2005 | doi = 10.1007/s00276-005-0034-3 | PMID = 16195812 }}</ref> | |||
*Seen in approximately 20% of the population.<ref name=pmid8886956>{{Cite journal | last1 = Sahni | first1 = D. | last2 = Jit | first2 = I. | last3 = Joshi | first3 = K. | last4 = Sanjeev | first4 = . | title = Incidence and structure of the appendices of the testis and epididymis. | journal = J Anat | volume = 189 ( Pt 2) | issue = | pages = 341-8 | month = Oct | year = 1996 | doi = | PMID = 8886956 }}</ref> | |||
==Gross== | ==Gross== | ||
*Thin walled cyst. | *Thin walled cyst - associated with epididymis. | ||
==Microscopic== | ==Microscopic== | ||
Revision as of 22:30, 29 October 2014
Appendix of the epididymis is a benign structure derived from the mesonephric duct.
General
Gross
- Thin walled cyst - associated with epididymis.
Microscopic
Features:[2]
- Cyst lined by pseudostratified cilitated epithelium.
- Dense collagen (wall).
- Mesothelium (external aspect).
See also
References
- ↑ Kantarci, F.; Ozer, H.; Adaletli, I.; Mihmanli, I. (Dec 2005). "Cystic appendix epididymis: a sonomorphologic study.". Surg Radiol Anat 27 (6): 557-61. doi:10.1007/s00276-005-0034-3. PMID 16195812.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sahni, D.; Jit, I.; Joshi, K.; Sanjeev, . (Oct 1996). "Incidence and structure of the appendices of the testis and epididymis.". J Anat 189 ( Pt 2): 341-8. PMID 8886956.