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{{ Infobox diagnosis
| Name      = {{PAGENAME}}
| Image      = Spermatocele_-_very_high_mag.jpg
| Width      =
| Caption    = Spermatocele. [[H&E stain]].
| Synonyms  =
| Micro      = cyst lined by a simple ciliated epithelium, contain sperm
| Subtypes  =
| LMDDx      = [[hydrocele]]
| Stains    =
| IHC        =
| EM        =
| Molecular  =
| IF        =
| Gross      =
| Grossing  =
| Site      = [[epididymis]], [[spermatic cord]], [[rete testis]] (rare)
| Assdx      =
| Syndromes  =
| Clinicalhx =
| Signs      = +/-mass
| Symptoms  = +/-pain
| Prevalence = common
| Bloodwork  =
| Rads      =
| Endoscopy  =
| Prognosis  = benign
| Other      =
| ClinDDx    = [[hydrocele]]
| Tx        = excision
}}
'''Spermatocele''' is a benign pathology typically arising from the [[epididymis]].
'''Spermatocele''' is a benign pathology typically arising from the [[epididymis]].


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*[http://www.webpathology.com/image.asp?n=4&Case=40 Spermatocele - low mag. (webpathology.com)].
*[http://www.webpathology.com/image.asp?n=4&Case=40 Spermatocele - low mag. (webpathology.com)].
*[http://www.webpathology.com/image.asp?n=5&Case=40 Spermatocele - high mag. (webpathology.com)].
*[http://www.webpathology.com/image.asp?n=5&Case=40 Spermatocele - high mag. (webpathology.com)].


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 07:41, 23 December 2014

Spermatocele
Diagnosis in short

Spermatocele. H&E stain.

LM cyst lined by a simple ciliated epithelium, contain sperm
LM DDx hydrocele
Site epididymis, spermatic cord, rete testis (rare)

Signs +/-mass
Symptoms +/-pain
Prevalence common
Prognosis benign
Clin. DDx hydrocele
Treatment excision

Spermatocele is a benign pathology typically arising from the epididymis.

General

  • Benign.
  • Cyst of the epididymis (classic).

Clinical:

  • Often asymptomatic.
  • Excised due to pain or mass effect.[2]

Microscopic

Features:

  • Cyst lined by a simple ciliated epithelium.
  • Contain sperm.
    • Head: ~1/2 the size of a RBC, black.
    • Tail: infrequently seen.

Note:

DDx:

Images

www:

See also

References

  1. URL: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/443432-overview. Accessed on: 5 March 2012.
  2. Walsh, TJ.; Seeger, KT.; Turek, PJ.. "Spermatoceles in adults: when does size matter?". Arch Androl 53 (6): 345-8. PMID 18357964.
  3. Lane, Z.; Epstein, JI. (Jan 2010). "Small blue cells mimicking small cell carcinoma in spermatocele and hydrocele specimens: a report of 5 cases.". Hum Pathol 41 (1): 88-93. doi:10.1016/j.humpath.2009.06.018. PMID 19740515.