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The '''vas deferens''' | The '''vas deferens''' are often seen as part of a [[prostate gland|prostatectomy]] specimen.<ref>URL: [http://www.upmccancercenters.com/cancer/prostate/radprostretropubic.html http://www.upmccancercenters.com/cancer/prostate/radprostretropubic.html]. Accessed on: 26 September 2011.</ref> They seldom arrive alone. | ||
==Vasitis nodosa== | ==Vasitis nodosa== | ||
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**Seen in association with other surgical procedures. | **Seen in association with other surgical procedures. | ||
**May be seen in the context of infertility (without prior vasectomy). | **May be seen in the context of infertility (without prior vasectomy). | ||
*Some similarity to [[salpingitis isthmica nodosa]]. | *Some similarity to [[salpingitis isthmica nodosa]].<ref name=pmid3366928/> | ||
===Gross=== | ===Gross=== | ||
Revision as of 03:30, 27 September 2011
The vas deferens are often seen as part of a prostatectomy specimen.[1] They seldom arrive alone.
Vasitis nodosa
General
- Classically develops post-vasovasostomy (vasectomy reversal).[2]
- Seen in association with other surgical procedures.
- May be seen in the context of infertility (without prior vasectomy).
- Some similarity to salpingitis isthmica nodosa.[2]
Gross
- Mass.
Microscopic
Features:[2]
- Tubules in wall of vas deferens.
- Lined by columnar/cuboidal epithelium.
- May have mitotic activity.
- Nucleoli.
- Contain sperm - small, dark staining, teardrop-shaped (~1 micrometer) - key feature.
- Lined by columnar/cuboidal epithelium.
- +/-Sperm granulomas.
- Histocytes - abundant foamy cytoplasm.
- Sperm - small, dark staining, teardrop-shaped (~1 micrometer).
Notes:
- Can be confused with prostatic adenocarcinoma:[3]
- May "invade" vascular spaces - associated with elastosis (breakdown of elastic fibres[4]).
Image:
See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://www.upmccancercenters.com/cancer/prostate/radprostretropubic.html. Accessed on: 26 September 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hirschowitz, L.; Rode, J.; Guillebaud, J.; Bounds, W.; Moss, E. (Apr 1988). "Vasitis nodosa and associated clinical findings.". J Clin Pathol 41 (4): 419-23. PMC 1141468. PMID 3366928. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1141468/.
- ↑ Balogh, K.; Travis, WD. (Apr 1985). "Benign vascular invasion in vasitis nodosa.". Am J Clin Pathol 83 (4): 426-30. PMID 3984936.
- ↑ URL: http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/elastosis. Accessed on: 26 September 2011.