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

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 cys...

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Autores principales: Deslarzes, Ph, Fritschi, U., Paroz, A., Abboretti, F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8445844/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34557383
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101849
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Sumario: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.