Sertoliform cystadenoma

Testis and epididymis
Rete testis
Sertoliform cystadenoma

Author: Rafael Jimenez, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 2 June 2017, last major update March 2012

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Definition / general | Gross description | Microscopic (histologic) description | Microscopic (histologic) images | Differential diagnosis

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Definition / general

Extremely rare (4 cases reported)
Age 34 - 62 years, presents as unilateral painless testicular mass
Benign; excision and follow up is adequate

Gross description

1 - 3 cm, single, well circumscribed, cystic or nodular tan white mass confined to rete testis

Microscopic (histologic) description

Noninvasive tubular or solid pattern within rete testis, monotonous and bland Sertoli like cells that fill / distend rete testes; no mitoses

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Various images

Differential diagnosis

Sertoli cell tumor: in testis, often invasive, cells with lipid droplets or vacuolated cytoplasm and variable mitoses