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Case Reports
. 2021 Sep 10:39:101849.
doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101849. eCollection 2021 Nov.

Ectopic adrenal cortex associated with epididymal malformation in adult: A clinical case report

Ph Deslarzes  1 , U Fritschi  2 , A Paroz  1 , F Abboretti  1
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Ectopic adrenal cortex associated with epididymal malformation in adult: A clinical case report

Ph Deslarzes et al. Urol Case Rep. .

Abstract

To report a case of unusual ectopic adrenal cortex in adult. A 35-year-old male consulted for vasectomy. During the procedure, a small right epididymal cyst was incidentally found. The ductus deferens was not identified. It was decided to achieve the treatment with a surgical exploration and the cyst was excised from the epididymis. The pathological analysis showed a nodule with microscopic adrenocortical tissue. Ectopic adrenal cortex is normally seen in children. Epididymal localization in adults is a rare finding. Ectopic adrenal cortex is a benign lesion and no further investigation is mandatory.

Keywords: Malformation: case report: adrenocortical tissue: adult.

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Fig. 1
Ectopic adrenal tissue of 1mm consisting of two layers of adrenal cortex (glomerulosa and fascicular layers) without medulary tissue.
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High power view of ectopic adrenal tissue of 1mm consisting of two layers of adrenal cortex (glomerulosa and fascicular layers) without medulary tissue.
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