Spermatic cord

Testis and epididymis
General
Spermatic cord

Author: Nat Pernick, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 9 June 2017, last major update March 2012

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Table of Contents

Definition / general | Diagrams / tables | Microscopic (histologic) description | Microscopic (histologic) images | Positive stains

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Definition / general

Vas deferens:
- Also called ductus deferens
- 30 - 40 cm long tubular structure from tail of epididymis to prostatic urethra at level of verumontanum; distal vas deferens joins seminal vesicle to form ejaculatory duct
- Rarely present within hernia sacs (Am J Surg Pathol 1999;23:880)
- Should see complete transection in vasectomy specimens
- References: Am J Surg Pathol 2003;27:469

Diagrams / tables

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Scrotum

Fundus of bladder

Spermatic cord

Microscopic (histologic) description

Ciliated, pseudostratified epithelium with prominent nuclear inclusions resting on basal cell layer
Markedly thickened muscle coat of 3 layers (inner longitudinal, outer longitudinal, middle circular layer)
May contain psammoma bodies

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Various images

Vas deferens

Psammoma bodies

Positive stains

CD10