Multinucleated stromal giant cells of testis |
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Authors: | JD COYNE & PA DERVAN |
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Institution: | Department of Histopathology, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester, UK,;Department of Pathology, The Mater Hospital, University College, Dublin, Ireland |
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Abstract: | Aims: This study documents the frequency of multinucleated stromal giant cells within the interstitium of the testis and looks for possible aetiological reasons for this occurrence. Materials and methods: We examined sections of testes from 150 unselected autopsy cases finding stromal giant cells in 43%. An aetiological association between the occurrence of multinucleated stromal giant cells in this site and hormonal or other pathogenetic influences could not be established. Conclusions: In many instances, this occurrence appears to be an age related phenomenon. |
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Keywords: | multinucleated stromal giant cell testis |
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