Definition Benign proliferation of glandular epithelium in urinary tract mucosa, most frequently found in the urinary bladder, which are thought to derive from metaplasia of the urothelium, implantation of shed renal tubular epithelium, or both Clinical features You’re Reading a…
Definition Replacement of the urothelium, either in the surface or in the glandular elements of cystitis glandularis, by colonic-type mucosa (goblet cells) Clinical features You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…
Definition Metaplastic process in which the normal urothelium is replaced by either keratinizing or nonkeratinizing stratified squamous epithelium Clinical features Epidemiology More common in women than men Typically affects older adults Often a response to urothelial injury (e.g., chronic infection,…
Definition Proliferative or reactive changes occurring in von Brunn nests, which become cystically dilated and acquire a luminal space (cystitis cystica) or undergo further glandular metaplasia (cystitis glandularis) Clinical features You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for…
Definition Reactive proliferative change in the form of solid urothelial nests beneath urothelium, seen along the entire urinary tract, considered a variant of the normal urothelial histology, and may also occur as a result of local inflammation. Clinical features Epidemiology…
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Definition Tumor originating in the seminal vesicle with neoplastic stromal and epithelial component Also reported as epithelial-stromal tumor, cystic epithelial-stromal tumor, cystadenoma, cystomyoma, mesenchymoma, Müllerian adenosarcoma-like tumor, phyllodes tumor, or cystosarcoma phyllodes Clinical features You’re Reading a Preview Become a…
Definition Adenocarcinoma arising in the seminal vesicle and recapitulating its architecture and immunoprofile Epidemiology Exceedingly rare You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log…
Definition Bilateral localized and isolated amyloid deposits in the subepithelial region of the seminal vesicles and ejaculatory systems (senile seminal vesicle amyloid) Clinical features You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…
Definition Paired male accessory sex glands; produce an alkaline secretion known to constitute the bulk of the ejaculate, promote sperm function, and provide an assortment of potent antibacterial factors to the male genital tract. Seminal vesicles develop as outpouchings of…