Spermatocele

Testis and epididymis
Nonneoplastic testicular lesions
Spermatocele

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

Revised: 8 June 2017, last major update December 2012

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Table of Contents

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

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Definition / general

Cystic dilation of rete testis or head of epididymis, often in efferent ducts

Microscopic (histologic) description

Lined by cuboidal or flattened epithelium, often cilia can be identified

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Flattened epithelial cells

Numerous spermatozoa

Differential diagnosis

Hydrocele: mesothelial lining, lumen does not contain spermatozoa