Diseases

Spermatocele

A cystic dilation of the EPIDIDYMIS, usually in the head portion (caput epididymis). The cyst fluid contains dead SPERMATOZOA and can be easily differentiated from TESTICULAR HYDROCELE and other testicular lesions.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A cystic dilation of the EPIDIDYMIS, usually in the head portion (caput epididymis). The cyst fluid contains dead SPERMATOZOA and can be easily differentiated from TESTICULAR HYDROCELE and other testicular lesions.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Spermatoceles
  • Epididymal Cyst
  • Cyst, Epididymal
  • Cysts, Epididymal
  • Epididymal Cysts

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35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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  1. C12.100w.500w.731w
  2. C12.200.294w.731w
  3. C23.300.306w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spermatocele. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013088. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013088
  2. Spermatocele. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermatocele
  3. Spermatocele. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q385532