Pathology Outlines

Testis and epididymis
Nonneoplastic testicular lesions
Cysts

Author: Sean Williamson, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 6 April 2017, last major update December 2012

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PubMed Search: Nonneoplastic testicular Cysts

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Definition / general

Cite this page: Cysts. PathologyOutlines.com website. http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/testiscysts.html. Accessed July 15th, 2017.

Definition / general

Epidermoid cysts, mesothelial cysts, cysts of tunica albuginea, rete testis, efferent ducts or testicular parenchyma have been described
These cysts are benign; epithelium is cuboidal to columnar, variable cilia
Tunica albuginea cysts are probably of mesothelial origin (Arch Pathol Lab Med 1989;113:902)