Paratesticular cysts with benign epithelial proliferations of wolffian origin

Am J Clin Pathol. 2005 Aug;124(2):245-51. doi: 10.1309/0C8N-N2J3-CP6U-AMHB.

Abstract

Paratesticular cysts with benign epithelial proliferations (BEPs) are rare. Only 10 cases were found in a series of 431 paratesticular cysts and were classified as follows: cystadenoma, 5; papilloma, 2; and hamartoma, 3. Four cystadenomas showed multiple papillae lined by CD10+ epithelial cells with hyperchromatic nuclei. The remaining lesion showed areas with a microcystic, glandular, cribriform pattern, with small, benign glands without atypia. Urothelial papilloma presented BEPs with cytokeratin (CK) 7+ and CD10+ and CK20- umbrella-like cells. The mural papilloma was lined by proliferative cylindrical cells exhibiting strong CK7 and CD10 expression. The 3 Wolffian hamartomas were characterized by strongly CD10+ epithelium surrounded by smooth muscle cells. The consistent CD10 expression in BEPs of paratesticular cysts suggests a Wolffian origin. The differential diagnosis of paratesticular cysts with BEP vs metastatic prostatic and primary borderline or malignant tumors is discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cystadenoma, Papillary / metabolism
  • Cystadenoma, Papillary / pathology
  • Cysts / metabolism
  • Cysts / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epithelium / pathology*
  • Hamartoma / metabolism
  • Hamartoma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Intermediate Filament Proteins / metabolism
  • Keratin-20
  • Keratin-7
  • Keratins / metabolism
  • Male
  • Mesonephros / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neprilysin / metabolism
  • Papilloma / metabolism
  • Papilloma / pathology
  • Testicular Diseases / metabolism
  • Testicular Diseases / pathology*

Substances

  • Intermediate Filament Proteins
  • KRT20 protein, human
  • KRT7 protein, human
  • Keratin-20
  • Keratin-7
  • Keratins
  • Neprilysin