Two cases of adenofibromyoma of the epididymis

Genital Tract Tumours of an Adenomatoid Nature

“…Others (Sakaguchi, 191 5-16 ; Hinman and Gibson, 1924;Fischer, 1932;Falconer, 1938) have called this lesion adenofibromyoma, adenomyoma, or fibromyoadenoma, based on the admixture of fibrous tissue and smooth muscle. Baillie (1936) states that at the edge of one of his specimens every stage of transition is found from normal tubules of the epididymis to acinar neoplastic groupings.…”

“…ductules derived from the cranial group of mesonephric tubules, while the caudal group persists as aberrant ductules and vestigial remnants in the lower portion of the epididymis. Falconer (1947) considers the tumour as organoid in nature and based on an embryonal malformation. His contention is that the neoplastic pattern is both mesenchymal and epithelial in type and the muscle arrangement is highly suggestive of urinary bladder wall.…”

“…This painless tumour is amenable to simple surgical removal and, because of its innocent character, orchidectomy is needless. Due to the occurrence of this tumour most frequently in the third and fourth decades, Falconer (1947) (1 case) BRITISH J O U R N A L OF UROLOGY 2. In view of the questionable Etiology and its " adenomatoid " nature this 3.…”