Difference between revisions of "Testicular scar"
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*Seminiferous tubules replaced by fibrosis. | *Seminiferous tubules replaced by fibrosis. | ||
*+/-Hemosiderin-laden macrophages. | *+/-Hemosiderin-laden macrophages. | ||
*Atrophic changes<ref name=pmid16819328/> - see ''[[testicular atrophy]]''. | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Testis]]. | *[[Testis]]. | ||
*[[Testicular atrophy]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 12 May 2014
Testicular scar, also scar of testis, is a phenomenon that may arise in the context of treatment for a germ cell tumour[1] or result from the spontaneous regression of a (germ cell) tumour.[2]
General
- Well-reported uncommon finding.
Microscopic
Features:
- Seminiferous tubules replaced by fibrosis.
- +/-Hemosiderin-laden macrophages.
- Atrophic changes[2] - see testicular atrophy.
DDx:
- Necrotic tumour.
- Germ cell tumour, e.g. seminoma.
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TESTICLE, LEFT, ORCHIECTOMY: - TESTICULAR SCAR REPLACING MOST OF THE SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES. - REMAIN SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES WITH ATROPHIC CHANGES. - NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.
See also
References
- ↑ Ramsey S, Kerr G, Howard GC, Donat R (2013). "Orchidectomy after primary chemotherapy for metastatic testicular cancer". Urol. Int. 91 (4): 439–44. doi:10.1159/000350858. PMID 24021555.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Balzer BL, Ulbright TM (July 2006). "Spontaneous regression of testicular germ cell tumors: an analysis of 42 cases". Am. J. Surg. Pathol. 30 (7): 858–65. doi:10.1097/01.pas.0000209831.24230.56. PMID 16819328.