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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=== | |||
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*[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]] | |||