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Multinucleated stromal giant cells of testis |
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| Authors: | JD COYNE & PA DERVAN |
| Institution: | Department of Histopathology, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester, UK,;Department of Pathology, The Mater Hospital, University College, Dublin, Ireland |
| 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. |
| Keywords: | multinucleated stromal giant cell testis |