Congenital testicular lymphangiectasis.
Testicular lymphangiectasis are described for the first time in a patient with bilateral inguinal cryptorchidism. A great number of irregular lymphatic channels was observed within the parenchyma and the tunica vasculosa in both testes. Large and numerous anastomosis between the lymphatic vessels of these two areas could also be seen. The MTD and the TFI of the left testis were normal. Both parameters were very low in the right testis. The association of this fact with the greater development of the lymphatic vessels in this testis strongly supports the idea that testicular lymphangiectasis interfere mechanically with the testis tubular development.
D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008200:Lymphangiectasis / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology