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'''Testicular atrophy''' is relatively common change seen in undescended [[testes]]. It is also known as '''atrophic testis''' and '''atrophy of the testis'''. | |||
'''Cryptorchidism''' redirects here. | |||
==General== | |||
*Microscopic appearance identical to ''cryptorchidism'' (undescended testis).<ref name=Ref_PCPBoD8_506-7>{{Ref PCPBoD8|506-7}}</ref> | |||
==Gross== | |||
*Decreased size. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features:<ref name=Ref_PCPBoD8_506-7>{{Ref PCPBoD8|506-7}}</ref> | |||
*Thickening of seminiferous tubule basement membrane. | |||
*Intertubular fibrosis. | |||
*Decreased sperm/no sperm present. | |||
Note: | |||
*End-stage testicle - only has Sertoli cell within the seminiferous tubules. | |||
===Images=== | |||
www: | |||
*[http://www.surgicalpathologyatlas.com/glfusion/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080802171227609 Testicular atrophy (surgicalpathologyatlas.com)]. | |||
==Sign out== | |||
<pre> | |||
TESTICLE, RIGHT, ORCHIECTOMY: | |||
- ATROPHIC TESTICLE. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR INTRATUBULAR GERM CELL NEOPLASIA. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | |||
</pre> | |||
===Micro=== | |||
The sections show seminiferous tubules surrounded by thick hyaline sleeves. In a large number of sections only Sertoli cells are found in the tubules. | |||
In some sections poorly defined paucicellular tubular structures reminiscent of seminiferous tubules composed of hyaline material are present; these probably represent obsolete seminiferous tubules. Focally, fibrosis is seen without definite tumour outlines. There is no significant inflammation. The rete testis is identified. | |||
Rare seminiferous tubules have spermatid within. The germ cells seen do not have appreciable nuclear atypia. | |||
Numerous small Leydig cell clusters are seen in some sections. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Testis]]. | |||
*[[Pick's adenoma]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|1}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
[[Category:Testis]] | |||
Revision as of 04:38, 24 July 2014
Testicular atrophy is relatively common change seen in undescended testes. It is also known as atrophic testis and atrophy of the testis.
Cryptorchidism redirects here.
General
- Microscopic appearance identical to cryptorchidism (undescended testis).[1]
Gross
- Decreased size.
Microscopic
Features:[1]
- Thickening of seminiferous tubule basement membrane.
- Intertubular fibrosis.
- Decreased sperm/no sperm present.
Note:
- End-stage testicle - only has Sertoli cell within the seminiferous tubules.
Images
www:
Sign out
TESTICLE, RIGHT, ORCHIECTOMY: - ATROPHIC TESTICLE. - NEGATIVE FOR INTRATUBULAR GERM CELL NEOPLASIA. - NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
Micro
The sections show seminiferous tubules surrounded by thick hyaline sleeves. In a large number of sections only Sertoli cells are found in the tubules.
In some sections poorly defined paucicellular tubular structures reminiscent of seminiferous tubules composed of hyaline material are present; these probably represent obsolete seminiferous tubules. Focally, fibrosis is seen without definite tumour outlines. There is no significant inflammation. The rete testis is identified.
Rare seminiferous tubules have spermatid within. The germ cells seen do not have appreciable nuclear atypia.
Numerous small Leydig cell clusters are seen in some sections.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mitchell, Richard; Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelson; Abbas, Abul K.; Aster, Jon (2011). Pocket Companion to Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. pp. 506-7. ISBN 978-1416054542.