Appendix of the epididymis
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Appendix of the epididymis is a benign structure derived from the mesonephric duct.
It is often perceived as a cystic structure. It identifiable on ultrasound[1] and seen in approximately 20% of the population.[2]
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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.
- ↑ 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.