Papillary cystadenocarcinoma of the epididymis: a report of a case and literature review
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https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.1999v45n4.2792Keywords:
Epididymis, Papillary Cystadenocarcinoma, Immunohistochemistry, Ovarian-Like EpitheliumAbstract
Considering not only the fact that carcinomas of the epididymis are extremely uncommon lesions but also the clinical- pathologic importance of their diagnosis aiming the proper treatment and prognosis, we describe a case of papillary cystadenocarcinoma of the epididymis and a review of the scare literature available. A 39-year-old man presented with a painless right scrotum swelling of 8 years duration. A radical right orchidoepididymectomy was performed and pathological examination showed morphological and immunohistochemical findings of a papillary cystadenocarcinoma of the epididymis with ovarian-like type epithelium.
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