Papillary cystadenomas of the epididymis and spermatic cord

Unusual location of papillary cystadenoma of vas deferens

“…These lesions usually are discovered accidentally or produce minor symptoms. 1 To the best of our knowledge, this is the fourth case report of primary cystadenoma of the spermatic cord since original report by McCluggage et al in 1996. 2 We report a case of papillary cystadenoma of vas deferens arising from right spermatic cord along with its clinical and histopathological features.…”

“…Many of the tubules and cysts contain homogeneous, digestionresistant, PAS-positive, eosinophilic colloid, often with peripheral vacuolization. 1 Because these lesions are often palpable, imaging is not often required. Ultrasound is the diagnostic imaging method of choice for detection of scrotal lesions.…”

“…Page 104 cystadenoma is an important factor in differentiating it from other epididymal masses because this lesion virtually is found only in the head of epididymis but may rarely involve the spermatic cord as well 1. Papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis and spermatic cord are benign, non-invasive lesion with no capacity for distant metastasis.…”

Papillary Cystadenoma: Unusual Localization

“…There is one report of recurrence (possibly due to incomplete initial excision) and 2 reports of transformation to cystadenocarcinoma. 11 We describe the morphologic features and immunohistochemical staining pattern of one case of papillary cystadenoma in epididymis in the case of VHDL which the PCE is usually bilateral. In unilateral cases of PCE such as our patient's, literature reviews provide evidence against extensive and expensive genetic testing for VHLD.…”

Clear Cell Papillary Cystadenoma With Sonographic and Histopathologic Correlation

“…3 The location of the papillary cystadenoma is an important factor in differentiating it from other epididymal masses because this lesion virtually is found only in the head of the epididymis but may rarely involve the spermatic cord as well. 6 There are a number of features that make our patient's presentation unique. This lesion was smaller than average at 7 × 5 mm; typical epididymal papillary cystadenomas are 1 to 5 cm.…”