Histologic variations in the epididymis: findings in 167 orchiectomy specimens.

doi:10.1097/00000478-199808000-00009

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Histologic variations in the epididymis: findings in 167 orchiectomy specimens.

The American journal of surgical pathology - 1 Aug 1998

Shah V I, Ro J Y, Amin M B, Mullick S, Nazeer T, Ayala A G

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Nonpathologic morphologic variations in the epididymal histology in 167 orchiectomy specimens were analyzed to assess and document the nature, frequency, and possible relation to patient age and underlying testicular pathology. Variations in histology included intranuclear eosinophilic inclusions...

Topics

Adult
Cell Nucleus
Epididymis
Genetic Variation
Humans
Hyperplasia
Lipofuscin
Male
Metaplasia
Middle Aged
Orchiectomy
Paneth Cells

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