Epididymis - Revision history

Michael: /* Pathology */

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Pathology

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	*[[Serous cystadenoma]] of the epididymis.<ref name=pmid17318978>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Klimis \| first1 = T. \| last2 = Vlahos \| first2 = P. \| last3 = Kokotas \| first3 = N. \| title = Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis of common epithelial ovarian type: case report with an immunohistochemical study. \| journal = J BUON \| volume = 11 \| issue = 2 \| pages = 237-40 \| month = \| year = \| doi = \| PMID = 17318978 }}</ref>		*[[Serous cystadenoma]] of the epididymis.<ref name=pmid17318978>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Klimis \| first1 = T. \| last2 = Vlahos \| first2 = P. \| last3 = Kokotas \| first3 = N. \| title = Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis of common epithelial ovarian type: case report with an immunohistochemical study. \| journal = J BUON \| volume = 11 \| issue = 2 \| pages = 237-40 \| month = \| year = \| doi = \| PMID = 17318978 }}</ref>
	*[[Fibrous pseudotumour of the paratesticular region]] - uncommonly associated with the epididymis.		*[[Fibrous pseudotumour of the paratesticular region]] - uncommonly associated with the epididymis.
			*[[Epididymal cyst]].

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

Michael: /* Normal histology */

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Normal histology

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	Features:		Features:
	*Tubular structures lined by a pseudostratified epithelium with cilia.		*Tubular structures lined by a pseudostratified epithelium with cilia.

			Note:
			*Epididymis may have clear luminal cells focally.

	===Images===		===Images===
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	Image:Epididymis_high_mag.jpg \|[[Micrograph]] of an epididymis. [[H&E stain]].		Image:Epididymis_high_mag.jpg \|[[Micrograph]] of an epididymis. [[H&E stain]].
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			==IHC==
			The epididymis' luminal cells stain with:
			*CK7 (diffuse).
			*p63 (patchy).

			Note:
			*Clear cells are may be seen; they are NEGATIVE for D2-40, PLAP and CD117.

	==Pathology==		==Pathology==

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	The '''epididymis''' is a mostly forgotten organ associated with the [[testis]]. It is rarely afflicited by tumours.<ref name=pmid22522502>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Yeung \| first1 = CH. \| last2 = Wang \| first2 = K. \| last3 = Cooper \| first3 = TG. \| title = Why are epididymal tumours so rare? \| journal = Asian J Androl \| volume = 14 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 465-75 \| month = May \| year = 2012 \| doi = 10.1038/aja.2012.20 \| PMID = 22522502 }}</ref>		The '''epididymis''' is a mostly forgotten organ associated with the [[testis]]. It is rarely afflicited by tumours.<ref name=pmid22522502>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Yeung \| first1 = CH. \| last2 = Wang \| first2 = K. \| last3 = Cooper \| first3 = TG. \| title = Why are epididymal tumours so rare? \| journal = Asian J Androl \| volume = 14 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 465-75 \| month = May \| year = 2012 \| doi = 10.1038/aja.2012.20 \| PMID = 22522502 }}</ref>

	==Normal histology==		==Normal histology==

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	The '''epididymis''' is a mostly forgotten organ associated with the [[testis]]. It is rarely afflicited by tumours.<ref name=pmid22522502>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Yeung \| first1 = CH. \| last2 = Wang \| first2 = K. \| last3 = Cooper \| first3 = TG. \| title = Why are epididymal tumours so rare? \| journal = Asian J Androl \| volume = 14 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 465-75 \| month = May \| year = 2012 \| doi = 10.1038/aja.2012.20 \| PMID = 22522502 }}</ref>		The '''epididymis''' is a mostly forgotten organ associated with the [[testis]]. It is rarely afflicited by tumours.<ref name=pmid22522502>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Yeung \| first1 = CH. \| last2 = Wang \| first2 = K. \| last3 = Cooper \| first3 = TG. \| title = Why are epididymal tumours so rare? \| journal = Asian J Androl \| volume = 14 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 465-75 \| month = May \| year = 2012 \| doi = 10.1038/aja.2012.20 \| PMID = 22522502 }}</ref>

	==Normal histology==		==Normal histology==
	Features:		Features:
	*Tubular structures lined by a pseudostratified epithelium with cilia.		*Tubular structures lined by a pseudostratified epithelium with cilia.

Michael: /* Pathology */

2015-03-31T16:24:42Z

Pathology

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	==Pathology==		==Pathology==
	*[[Papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis]].<ref name=pmid23708309 >{{Cite journal \| last1 = Toutziaris \| first1 = C. \| last2 = Kampantais \| first2 = S. \| last3 = Perdikis \| first3 = I. \| last4 = Gourvas \| first4 = V. \| last5 = Laskaridis \| first5 = L. \| last6 = Gkagkalidis \| first6 = K. \| last7 = Lakis \| first7 = S. \| last8 = Ioannidis \| first8 = S. \| title = Papillary cystadenoma of epididymis: Is there a need for further investigation in unilateral cases? \| journal = Int J Surg Case Rep \| volume = 4 \| issue = 7 \| pages = 616-8 \| month = \| year = 2013 \| doi = 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.03.038 \| PMID = 23708309 }}</ref><ref name=pmid20367315 >{{Cite journal \| last1 = Odrzywolski \| first1 = KJ. \| last2 = Mukhopadhyay \| first2 = S. \| title = Papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis. \| journal = Arch Pathol Lab Med \| volume = 134 \| issue = 4 \| pages = 630-3 \| month = Apr \| year = 2010 \| doi = 10.1043/1543-2165-134.4.630 \| PMID = 20367315 }}</ref>		*[[Papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis]].<ref name=pmid23708309 >{{Cite journal \| last1 = Toutziaris \| first1 = C. \| last2 = Kampantais \| first2 = S. \| last3 = Perdikis \| first3 = I. \| last4 = Gourvas \| first4 = V. \| last5 = Laskaridis \| first5 = L. \| last6 = Gkagkalidis \| first6 = K. \| last7 = Lakis \| first7 = S. \| last8 = Ioannidis \| first8 = S. \| title = Papillary cystadenoma of epididymis: Is there a need for further investigation in unilateral cases? \| journal = Int J Surg Case Rep \| volume = 4 \| issue = 7 \| pages = 616-8 \| month = \| year = 2013 \| doi = 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.03.038 \| PMID = 23708309 }}</ref><ref name=pmid20367315 >{{Cite journal \| last1 = Odrzywolski \| first1 = KJ. \| last2 = Mukhopadhyay \| first2 = S. \| title = Papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis. \| journal = Arch Pathol Lab Med \| volume = 134 \| issue = 4 \| pages = 630-3 \| month = Apr \| year = 2010 \| doi = 10.1043/1543-2165-134.4.630 \| PMID = 20367315 }}</ref>
	*Infections - typically afflicit the epididymis before the testis.		*Infections - typically afflicit the epididymis before the [[testis]].
	**The exception is [[syphilis]]; it afflicits the [[testis]] first.		**The exception is [[syphilis]]; it afflicits the [[testis]] first.
	*Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis.<ref name=pmid17318978>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Klimis \| first1 = T. \| last2 = Vlahos \| first2 = P. \| last3 = Kokotas \| first3 = N. \| title = Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis of common epithelial ovarian type: case report with an immunohistochemical study. \| journal = J BUON \| volume = 11 \| issue = 2 \| pages = 237-40 \| month = \| year = \| doi = \| PMID = 17318978 }}</ref>		**BCG-associated epididymo-orchitis - complicating the treatment of [[bladder cancer]].<ref name=pmid23856256>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Parker \| first1 = SG. \| last2 = Kommu \| first2 = SS. \| title = Post-intravesical BCG epididymo-orchitis: Case report and a review of the literature. \| journal = Int J Surg Case Rep \| volume = 4 \| issue = 9 \| pages = 768-70 \| month = \| year = 2013 \| doi = 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.05.017 \| PMID = 23856256 }}</ref><ref name=pmid12841318>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Bulbul \| first1 = MA. \| last2 = Hijaz \| first2 = A. \| last3 = Beaini \| first3 = M. \| last4 = Araj \| first4 = GF. \| last5 = Tawil \| first5 = A. \| title = Tuberculous epididymo-orchitis following intravesical BCG for superficial bladder cancer. \| journal = J Med Liban \| volume = 50 \| issue = 1-2 \| pages = 67-9 \| month = \| year = \| doi = \| PMID = 12841318 }}</ref>
			*[[Serous cystadenoma]] of the epididymis.<ref name=pmid17318978>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Klimis \| first1 = T. \| last2 = Vlahos \| first2 = P. \| last3 = Kokotas \| first3 = N. \| title = Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis of common epithelial ovarian type: case report with an immunohistochemical study. \| journal = J BUON \| volume = 11 \| issue = 2 \| pages = 237-40 \| month = \| year = \| doi = \| PMID = 17318978 }}</ref>
	*[[Fibrous pseudotumour of the paratesticular region]] - uncommonly associated with the epididymis.		*[[Fibrous pseudotumour of the paratesticular region]] - uncommonly associated with the epididymis.

Michael: /* Pathology */

2015-01-15T21:19:23Z

Pathology

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	**The exception is [[syphilis]]; it afflicits the [[testis]] first.		**The exception is [[syphilis]]; it afflicits the [[testis]] first.
	*Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis.<ref name=pmid17318978>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Klimis \| first1 = T. \| last2 = Vlahos \| first2 = P. \| last3 = Kokotas \| first3 = N. \| title = Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis of common epithelial ovarian type: case report with an immunohistochemical study. \| journal = J BUON \| volume = 11 \| issue = 2 \| pages = 237-40 \| month = \| year = \| doi = \| PMID = 17318978 }}</ref>		*Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis.<ref name=pmid17318978>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Klimis \| first1 = T. \| last2 = Vlahos \| first2 = P. \| last3 = Kokotas \| first3 = N. \| title = Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis of common epithelial ovarian type: case report with an immunohistochemical study. \| journal = J BUON \| volume = 11 \| issue = 2 \| pages = 237-40 \| month = \| year = \| doi = \| PMID = 17318978 }}</ref>
			*[[Fibrous pseudotumour of the paratesticular region]] - uncommonly associated with the epididymis.

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

Michael: /* See also */

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Michael at 06:27, 10 October 2014

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	==Normal histology==		==Normal histology==
			Features:
	*Tubular structures lined by a pseudostratified epithelium with cilia.		*Tubular structures lined by a pseudostratified epithelium with cilia.

			===Images===
			<gallery>
			Image:Epididymis_high_mag.jpg \|[[Micrograph]] of an epididymis. [[H&E stain]].
			</gallery>

	==Pathology==		==Pathology==

Michael: /* Pathology */

2014-10-09T16:36:57Z

Pathology

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	*[[Papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis]].<ref name=pmid23708309 >{{Cite journal \| last1 = Toutziaris \| first1 = C. \| last2 = Kampantais \| first2 = S. \| last3 = Perdikis \| first3 = I. \| last4 = Gourvas \| first4 = V. \| last5 = Laskaridis \| first5 = L. \| last6 = Gkagkalidis \| first6 = K. \| last7 = Lakis \| first7 = S. \| last8 = Ioannidis \| first8 = S. \| title = Papillary cystadenoma of epididymis: Is there a need for further investigation in unilateral cases? \| journal = Int J Surg Case Rep \| volume = 4 \| issue = 7 \| pages = 616-8 \| month = \| year = 2013 \| doi = 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.03.038 \| PMID = 23708309 }}</ref><ref name=pmid20367315 >{{Cite journal \| last1 = Odrzywolski \| first1 = KJ. \| last2 = Mukhopadhyay \| first2 = S. \| title = Papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis. \| journal = Arch Pathol Lab Med \| volume = 134 \| issue = 4 \| pages = 630-3 \| month = Apr \| year = 2010 \| doi = 10.1043/1543-2165-134.4.630 \| PMID = 20367315 }}</ref>		*[[Papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis]].<ref name=pmid23708309 >{{Cite journal \| last1 = Toutziaris \| first1 = C. \| last2 = Kampantais \| first2 = S. \| last3 = Perdikis \| first3 = I. \| last4 = Gourvas \| first4 = V. \| last5 = Laskaridis \| first5 = L. \| last6 = Gkagkalidis \| first6 = K. \| last7 = Lakis \| first7 = S. \| last8 = Ioannidis \| first8 = S. \| title = Papillary cystadenoma of epididymis: Is there a need for further investigation in unilateral cases? \| journal = Int J Surg Case Rep \| volume = 4 \| issue = 7 \| pages = 616-8 \| month = \| year = 2013 \| doi = 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.03.038 \| PMID = 23708309 }}</ref><ref name=pmid20367315 >{{Cite journal \| last1 = Odrzywolski \| first1 = KJ. \| last2 = Mukhopadhyay \| first2 = S. \| title = Papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis. \| journal = Arch Pathol Lab Med \| volume = 134 \| issue = 4 \| pages = 630-3 \| month = Apr \| year = 2010 \| doi = 10.1043/1543-2165-134.4.630 \| PMID = 20367315 }}</ref>
	*Infections - typically afflicit the epididymis before the testis.		*Infections - typically afflicit the epididymis before the testis.
	**The exception if [[syphilis]]; it afflicits the [[testis]] first.		**The exception is [[syphilis]]; it afflicits the [[testis]] first.
	*Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis.<ref name=pmid17318978>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Klimis \| first1 = T. \| last2 = Vlahos \| first2 = P. \| last3 = Kokotas \| first3 = N. \| title = Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis of common epithelial ovarian type: case report with an immunohistochemical study. \| journal = J BUON \| volume = 11 \| issue = 2 \| pages = 237-40 \| month = \| year = \| doi = \| PMID = 17318978 }}</ref>		*Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis.<ref name=pmid17318978>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Klimis \| first1 = T. \| last2 = Vlahos \| first2 = P. \| last3 = Kokotas \| first3 = N. \| title = Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis of common epithelial ovarian type: case report with an immunohistochemical study. \| journal = J BUON \| volume = 11 \| issue = 2 \| pages = 237-40 \| month = \| year = \| doi = \| PMID = 17318978 }}</ref>

Michael at 16:32, 9 October 2014

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	The '''epididymis''' is a mostly forgotten organ associated with the [[testis]]. It is rarely afflicited by tumours.<ref name=pmid22522502>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Yeung \| first1 = CH. \| last2 = Wang \| first2 = K. \| last3 = Cooper \| first3 = TG. \| title = Why are epididymal tumours so rare? \| journal = Asian J Androl \| volume = 14 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 465-75 \| month = May \| year = 2012 \| doi = 10.1038/aja.2012.20 \| PMID = 22522502 }}</ref>		The '''epididymis''' is a mostly forgotten organ associated with the [[testis]]. It is rarely afflicited by tumours.<ref name=pmid22522502>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Yeung \| first1 = CH. \| last2 = Wang \| first2 = K. \| last3 = Cooper \| first3 = TG. \| title = Why are epididymal tumours so rare? \| journal = Asian J Androl \| volume = 14 \| issue = 3 \| pages = 465-75 \| month = May \| year = 2012 \| doi = 10.1038/aja.2012.20 \| PMID = 22522502 }}</ref>

			==Normal histology==
			*Tubular structures lined by a pseudostratified epithelium with cilia.

	==Pathology==		==Pathology==
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	*Infections - typically afflicit the epididymis before the testis.		*Infections - typically afflicit the epididymis before the testis.
	**The exception if [[syphilis]]; it afflicits the [[testis]] first.		**The exception if [[syphilis]]; it afflicits the [[testis]] first.
			*Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis.<ref name=pmid17318978>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Klimis \| first1 = T. \| last2 = Vlahos \| first2 = P. \| last3 = Kokotas \| first3 = N. \| title = Serous cystadenoma of the epididymis of common epithelial ovarian type: case report with an immunohistochemical study. \| journal = J BUON \| volume = 11 \| issue = 2 \| pages = 237-40 \| month = \| year = \| doi = \| PMID = 17318978 }}</ref>

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

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	*[[Genitourinary pathology]].		*[[Genitourinary pathology]].
	*[[Spermatic cord]].		*[[Spermatic cord]].
			*[[Appendix of the epididymis]].

	==References==		==References==