| Granulomatous epididymal lesion of possible ischemic origin. | |
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PMID: 9255259 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a histologic review of adult epididymides obtained at autopsy (both epididymides of 408 men) or during surgery (261 men with testicular or epididymal nontumoral pathology), a peculiar granulomatous lesion was observed in two autopsy specimens (unilateral) and three surgical specimens. The lesion was located in the caput epididymidis and consisted of a zone of necrosis that involved efferent ducts and interstitial connective tissue and was not associated with an acute inflammatory response. Immunohistochemical study with anticytokeratin antibodies showed the presence of some epithelial cells in the damaged efferent ducts. At the periphery of the lesion, where damage was less severe, the efferent ducts only showed partial necrosis of their wall through which the necrotic material was released to the ductal lumen. Inflammatory infiltrates were scanty and consisted of lymphocytes and CD68-positive macrophages. Lymphocytes were mainly located around the necrotic zone or surrounding the adjacent, well-preserved efferent ducts, whereas macrophages formed large clusters in the ductal lumen. In these clusters, cholesterol crystals and giant cells of foreign body type were frequent. Intratubular epithelial regeneration as well as proliferation of small ducts showing epithelial regeneration and numerous spermatozoa in their lumen were observed. Ceroid granulomata, spermatic granulomata, and epidermoid metaplasia of the efferent ducts were observed in some cases. On the basis of the histologic study, the following developmental stages of the lesion are suggested: ischemic necrosis, granulomatous reaction, cicatrization, and sequelae. The term "granulomatous ischemic lesion" is proposed to designate this reactive lesion. |
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Authors:
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M Nistal; A Mate; R Paniagua |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of surgical pathology Volume: 21 ISSN: 0147-5185 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Surg. Pathol. Publication Date: 1997 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-08-29 Completed Date: 1997-08-29 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7707904 Medline TA: Am J Surg Pathol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 951-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Morphology, School of Medicine, Autonomous University, Madrid, Spain. |
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Adult Atrophy Autopsy Epididymis / blood supply, pathology Epididymitis / etiology, pathology*, surgery Granuloma / pathology Humans Immunohistochemistry Ischemia / complications, pathology Male Middle Aged Necrosis Terminology as Topic Testis / pathology |
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