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Vascular Testis Pathology

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Testicular lesions secondary to vascular pathology, either arterial or venous, are characterized by their severity, their occurrence in patients of any age, and their frequently dramatic clinical presentation. At diagnosis, patients with testicular torsion usually have very evolved lesions, leading to removal of the testis. Varicocele is considered an important cause of male infertility. Testicular and epididymal vasculitis may simulate a tumoral process requiring orchio-epididectomy. Arteriosclerosis of testicular vessels plays an important role in hormonal dysfunction in older men.

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  1. Department of Pathology, University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain

    Manuel Nistal M.D., Ph.D. & Pilar González-Peramato M.D., Ph.D.

  2. Department of Anatomy, Histology, and Neuroscience, University Autonoma of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

    Manuel Nistal M.D., Ph.D.

  3. Department of Pathology, University Autonoma of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

    Pilar González-Peramato M.D., Ph.D.

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Nistal, M., González-Peramato, P. (2013). Vascular Testis Pathology. In: Ježek, D. (eds) Atlas on the Human Testis. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2763-5_15

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