Appendix of the epididymis
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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.