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*Extravasated sperm. | *Extravasated sperm. | ||
*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]]. | *Can be seen in the context of [[vasitis nodosa]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 26 November 2012
The spermatic cord is occasionally seen by pathologists.
Overview
Contains:
- Vas deferens.
- Testicular artery.
- Testicular vein.
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:
Spermatic cord lipoma
Main article: Lipoma
- Like lipomas elsewhere.
Spermatic cord varicocele
General
- Left > right.[4]
- Large varicoceles associated with infertility.[4]
- Thought to be due to increased testicular temperature.
Clinical:[4]
- Pain.
- Mass.
- Ipsilateral testicular atrophy.
Microscopic
Features:
- Dilated vein.
See also
References
- ↑ Clenney, TL.; Higgins, JC. (Jul 1999). "Vasectomy techniques.". Am Fam Physician 60 (1): 137-46, 151-2. PMID 10414634.
- ↑ Gade, J.; Brasso, K. (Aug 1990). "[Sperm granulomata].". Ugeskr Laeger 152 (32): 2282-4. PMID 2205035.
- ↑ Pérez-Guillermo, M.; Thor, A.; Löwhagen, T.. "Spermatic granuloma. Diagnosis by fine needle aspiration cytology.". Acta Cytol 33 (1): 1-5. PMID 2916356.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Dobanovacki, D.. "Varicocele in adolescents.". Med Pregl 63 (11-12): 741-6. PMID 21548422.