[Papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis: Report of 2 new cases].
OBJECTIVE
To report two cases of papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis.


METHODS
Clinical and pathological study of 2 male patients 48 and 26-year-old respectively, presenting with a solid, painful mass in the head of the epididymis. The nodules were removed.


RESULTS
Pathological analysis showed two papillary cystadenomas of the epididymis.


CONCLUSIONS
Papillary cystadenoma of the epididymis is an epithelial tumor of unclear origin. It is associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease and infertility. They are uncommon and benign.
Caballero Martínez
M Cristina
MC
Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona.
Cuesta Alcalá
José Angel
JA
Amat Villegas
Irene
I
Gómez Dorronsoro
M Luisa
ML
Ruiz de Azúa Ciria
Yerani
Y
Martínez-Peñuela
José M
JM
D000328:Adult; D018292:Cystadenoma, Papillary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004822:Epididymis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods