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Epididymal Cyst

A cystic dilation of the EPIDIDYMIS, usually in the head portion (caput epididymis). The cyst fluid contains dead SPERMATOZOA and can be easily differentiated from TESTICULAR HYDROCELE and other testicular lesions.

Synonyms(2)

Synonym
Epididymal Cyst
Spermatocele

Research Excerpts

Overview

ExcerptReference
"Spermatoceles are commonly treated with open surgical ablation."( Beiko, DT; Morales, A, 2001)

Treatment

ExcerptReference
"Treatment of hydroceles and spermatoceles with evacuation, followed by injection of the sclerosing agent Polidocanol 3% (Aetoxysklerol), is a simple, low cost alternative to surgery."( Andersen, M; Bentsen, G, 1993)
"Treatment of spermatoceles translates into the use of aspiration and sclerotherapy rather than open excision."( Beiko, DT; Morales, A, 2001)
"Of the patients with hydroceles/spermatoceles larger than 175 ml, 58% and 34% were cured after the first treatment in the 4 and 2 ml groups, respectively (p = 0."( Holmäng, S; Jahnson, S; Sandblom, D, 2011)

Research

Studies (37)

TimeframeStudies, This Condition (%)All Conditions %
pre-199019 (51.35)23.3326
1990's8 (21.62)12.5806
2000's5 (13.51)18.1394
2010's5 (13.51)28.8240
2020's0 (0.00)9.53
DrugIndicatedRelationship StrengthStudiesTrials
chlorine0low10
iodine0low10
phenol0low10
1-propanol0low10
antazoline0low10
caffeine0low10
mechlorethamine0low10
urethane0low10
sorbitol0low10
galactose0low10
propane0low10
alpha-chlorohydrin0low40
dihydrotestosterone0low10
fucose0low10
technetium0low20
bromine0low10
rhamnose0low10
nsc-1727550low10
deoxyglucose0low30
glycogen0low10
metrizamide0low10
polidocanol0medium41
D-fructopyranose0low10
zinc oxide0low10
quinine0low10
ethamolin0low20
oxalates0low20
acid phosphatase0low10
6-chloro-6-deoxyglucose0low30
sodium tetradecyl sulfate0medium11
sodium pertechnetate tc 99m0low20
interleukin-80low10
tetracycline0low20
gallium ga 68 dotatate0low10
metallothionein0low10

Protein Targets (397)

ProteinPotency MeasurementsInhibition MeasurementsActivation MeasurementsDrugs
estrogen nuclear receptor alpha100010
nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 1100010
Cellular tumor antigen p534004
USP1 protein, partial4004
TDP1 protein6006
thyroid stimulating hormone receptor2002
cytochrome P450 2D6 isoform 11001
histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2A isoform 2 precursor1001
lethal factor (plasmid)2002
lamin isoform A-delta103003
Bile salt export pump0808
Histamine H1 receptor0011
Inositol monophosphatase 11001
Chain A, Glycogen Phosphorylase0101
Chain A, Glycogen phosphorylase, liver form0011
Chain A, glycogen phosphorylase, liver form0011
Chain A, Glycogen phosphorylase, liver form0011
Chain A, Glycogen phosphorylase, liver form0011
Chain A, Chitinase0101
phosphopantetheinyl transferase3003
RAR-related orphan receptor gamma6006
GLS protein2002
GLI family zinc finger 35005
AR protein6006
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 33003
glucocorticoid receptor [Homo sapiens]6006
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 17007
retinoid X nuclear receptor alpha8008
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alpha6006
farnesoid X nuclear receptor4004
pregnane X nuclear receptor5005
euchromatic histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 22002
thyroid stimulating hormone receptor6006
v-jun sarcoma virus 17 oncogene homolog (avian)6006
atrial natriuretic peptide receptor 1 precursor1001
chromobox protein homolog 16006
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform a3003
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 28008
DNA polymerase beta2002
nuclear receptor ROR-gamma isoform 13003
geminin6006
DNA polymerase kappa isoform 13003
muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M11001
ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 30505
Multidrug resistance-associated protein 40505
Voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-2 subunit4004
Potassium channel subfamily K member 20112
Glycogen phosphorylase, muscle form0101
Renin0101
Carbonic anhydrase 10404
Carbonic anhydrase 20404
Cholinesterase0101
Glycogen phosphorylase, liver form0101
Glycogen phosphorylase, muscle form0101
Replicase polyprotein 1ab0101
Adenosine receptor A30101
Replicase polyprotein 1ab0101
Glutamate receptor 24004
Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] A0101
Acetylcholinesterase0101
Adenosine receptor A10304
Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] B0202
cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 4A0101
Adenosine receptor A30101
Adenosine receptor A2a0214
Adenosine receptor A2b0102
Adenosine receptor A2b0203
Adenosine receptor A10114
Adenosine receptor A2a0305
Vasopressin V2 receptor0001
Serine/threonine-protein kinase mTOR0101
Adenosine receptor A2a0101
Adenosine receptor A10101
Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit gamma isoform 0101
DNA-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit0101
Calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1B0101
Adenylate cyclase type 10001
Chitotriosidase-10101
Serine-protein kinase ATM0101
Serine/threonine-protein kinase ATR0101
Adenosine receptor A2b0102
Calcium/calmodulin-dependent 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1C0101
Palmitoleoyl-protein carboxylesterase NOTUM0123
Endochitinase B10101
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor0102
Canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 10505
Phosphodiesterase 0101
Broad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG20101
Guanine deaminase0101
ATP-dependent phosphofructokinase1001
Carbonic anhydrase 40202
Carbonic anhydrase0101
Carbonic anhydrase 150202
Chain A, MAJOR APURINIC/APYRIMIDINIC ENDONUCLEASE4004
Chain A, HADH2 protein2002
Chain B, HADH2 protein2002
Chain A, 2-oxoglutarate Oxygenase2002
Chain A, Cruzipain1001
aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member A12002
EWS/FLI fusion protein3003
cytochrome P450 2C9 precursor1001
15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase [NAD(+)] isoform 12002
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit pi2103
Cytochrome P450 1A20101
DNA gyrase subunit B0101
DNA gyrase subunit A0101
Cytochrome P450 3A40202
DNA gyrase subunit B0102
DNA gyrase subunit A0103
DNA gyrase subunit B0103
DNA topoisomerase 4 subunit A0101
DNA topoisomerase 4 subunit B0102
DNA topoisomerase 4 subunit A0102
Cytochrome P450 2D60303
DNA topoisomerase 2-alpha0104
Cytochrome P450 2C9 0101
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-12103
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit delta2103
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-22103
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-52103
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-32103
DNA gyrase subunit A0102
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-12103
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-22103
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-42103
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-32103
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-62103
Cytochrome P450 2C190101
Multidrug resistance protein MdtK0011
Histamine H2 receptor1001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-12103
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-32103
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-22103
DNA gyrase subunit B0101
DNA gyrase subunit A0101
Enoyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] reductase [NADH]0001
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 20203
DNA topoisomerase 4 subunit A0101
DNA topoisomerase 4 subunit B0101
Integrase 0202
GABA theta subunit2103
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilon2103
Chain A, Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin0011
interleukin 82002
glp-1 receptor, partial2002
estrogen receptor 2 (ER beta)3003
progesterone receptor3003
peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta4004
vitamin D (1,25- dihydroxyvitamin D3) receptor4004
cytochrome P450, family 19, subfamily A, polypeptide 1, isoform CRA_a4004
thyrotropin-releasing hormone receptor1001
nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells 1 (p105), isoform CRA_a3003
Histone H2A.x3003
vitamin D3 receptor isoform VDRA2002
potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 2 isoform d2002
transcriptional regulator ERG isoform 32002
peripheral myelin protein 222002
cytochrome P450 3A4 isoform 12002
Plasma kallikrein0101
Glucocorticoid receptor0102
Sex hormone-binding globulin0112
Progesterone receptor0101
Progesterone receptor0112
Glucocorticoid receptor0101
Corticosteroid-binding globulin0101
Mineralocorticoid receptor 0101
Sex hormone-binding globulin0101
Androgen receptor0226
Aromatase0102
Androgen receptor0213
Androgen receptor0112
Mineralocorticoid receptor0101
Testosterone 17-beta-dehydrogenase 30101
Angiotensin-converting enzyme0011
Cannabinoid receptor 20101
Nuclear receptor ROR-gamma2002
G-protein coupled bile acid receptor 10011
Neuropeptide FF receptor 20001
ALK tyrosine kinase receptor0101
Fucose-binding lectin PA-IIL0101
CD209 antigen0202
IDH13003
importin subunit beta-1 isoform 13003
snurportin-13003
histone acetyltransferase KAT2A isoform 12002
Beta-galactosidase0101
Lipopolysaccharide heptosyltransferase 10101
PA-I galactophilic lectin0011
Jacalin0011
Luciferase2002
acetylcholinesterase2002
hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha subunit4004
peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma5005
aryl hydrocarbon receptor3003
activating transcription factor 61001
histone deacetylase 9 isoform 31001
Fumarate hydratase1001
PPM1D protein2002
Microtubule-associated protein tau2002
polyprotein1001
Interferon beta3003
Chain A, Beta-lactamase2002
bromodomain adjacent to zinc finger domain 2B2002
GTP-binding nuclear protein Ran isoform 11001
urokinase-type plasminogen activator precursor1001
plasminogen precursor1001
urokinase plasminogen activator surface receptor precursor1001
Spike glycoprotein3003
Chain A, TYROSYL-DNA PHOSPHODIESTERASE2002
Chain A, Putative fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase1001
Chain A, JmjC domain-containing histone demethylation protein 3A1001
Chain A, ATP-DEPENDENT DNA HELICASE Q11001
thioredoxin reductase1001
WRN1001
Valosin-containing protein0101
thioredoxin glutathione reductase1001
apical membrane antigen 1, AMA11001
hypoxia-inducible factor 1, alpha subunit (basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor)1001
regulator of G-protein signaling 41001
cytochrome P450 family 3 subfamily A polypeptide 44004
cytochrome P450 2D64004
lysosomal alpha-glucosidase preproprotein1001
microphthalmia-associated transcription factor isoform 90101
flap endonuclease 12002
ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 2 isoform a1001
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma 1 isoform 40101
serine/threonine-protein kinase PLK11001
peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase NIMA-interacting 11001
DNA polymerase eta isoform 11001
DNA polymerase iota isoform a (long)1001
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E isoform 10101
muscleblind-like protein 1 isoform 11001
DNA dC->dU-editing enzyme APOBEC-3G isoform 11001
Rap guanine nucleotide exchange factor 31001
Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-41001
Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit beta-21001
Serum paraoxonase/arylesterase 10101
phosphoglycerate kinase1001
Chain A, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain B, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain A, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain B, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain A, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain B, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain A, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain B, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain A, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain B, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain A, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain B, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain A, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain B, Penicillin Amidohydrolase0101
Chain A, Lysozyme0011
Chain A, Lysozyme0011
Chain A, Lysozyme0011
Chain A, Lysozyme0011
Chain A, Ferritin light chain0011
Chain A, Ferritin light chain0011
Chain A, Ferritin light chain0011
Chain A, Ferritin light chain0011
Chain A, Ferritin light chain0011
Chain A, Ferritin light chain0011
Chain A, Ferritin light chain0011
alpha-galactosidase1001
Polyphenol oxidase 20001
Carbonic anhydrase 120101
Endolysin0011
Carbonic anhydrase 30101
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-10011
Sulfotransferase 1A1 0001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-20011
Cannabinoid receptor 10101
Carbonic anhydrase 60202
Carbonic anhydrase 5A, mitochondrial0101
Carbonic anhydrase 70101
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-20011
Carbonic anhydrase 0101
Beta-carbonic anhydrase 10101
Carbonic anhydrase 90101
Carbonic anhydrase0101
Carbonic anhydrase 0101
Carbonic anhydrase 30202
Carbonic anhydrase0101
Carbonic anhydrase 130101
Carbonic anhydrase 130101
Carbonic anhydrase 140101
Carbonic anhydrase 5B, mitochondrial0101
SMAD family member 21001
SMAD family member 31001
caspase 7, apoptosis-related cysteine protease1001
G1001
caspase-31001
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 22002
heat shock protein beta-12002
huntingtin isoform 21001
HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, B alpha chain 1001
Inositol hexakisphosphate kinase 11001
ATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 51001
Ataxin-21001
cytochrome P450 2C9, partial1001
Solute carrier family 22 member 10101
Solute carrier family 22 member 20102
Solute carrier family 22 member 1 0202
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A40101
Solute carrier family 22 member 20101
Albumin0011
Histidine-rich protein PFHRP-II0101
ATP-dependent translocase ABCB10203
Cytochrome P450 2D10101
Cytochrome P450 2D260101
Cytochrome P450 2D30101
Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1A10101
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 70101
Solute carrier family 22 member 10203
Cytochrome P450 2D40101
Solute carrier family 22 member 20202
90-kda heat shock protein beta HSP90 beta, partial0101
estrogen receptor beta isoform 10101
heat shock protein HSP 90-alpha isoform 20101
tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 7 isoform 20101
Dihydroxyacetone phosphate acyltransferase0001
30S ribosomal protein S60202
30S ribosomal protein S70202
50S ribosomal protein L150202
Tetracycline resistance protein, class B0001
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M20101
72 kDa type IV collagenase0101
Stromelysin-10101
50S ribosomal protein L100202
50S ribosomal protein L110202
50S ribosomal protein L7/L120202
50S ribosomal protein L190202
50S ribosomal protein L10202
50S ribosomal protein L200202
50S ribosomal protein L270202
50S ribosomal protein L280202
50S ribosomal protein L290202
50S ribosomal protein L310202
50S ribosomal protein L31 type B0202
50S ribosomal protein L320202
50S ribosomal protein L330202
50S ribosomal protein L340202
50S ribosomal protein L350202
50S ribosomal protein L360202
30S ribosomal protein S100202
30S ribosomal protein S110202
30S ribosomal protein S120202
30S ribosomal protein S130202
30S ribosomal protein S160202
30S ribosomal protein S180202
30S ribosomal protein S190202
30S ribosomal protein S200202
30S ribosomal protein S20202
30S ribosomal protein S30202
30S ribosomal protein S40202
30S ribosomal protein S50202
30S ribosomal protein S80202
30S ribosomal protein S90202
50S ribosomal protein L130202
50S ribosomal protein L140202
50S ribosomal protein L160202
50S ribosomal protein L230202
30S ribosomal protein S150202
Multidrug transporter MdfA0101
50S ribosomal protein L170202
50S ribosomal protein L210202
50S ribosomal protein L300202
50S ribosomal protein L60202
30S ribosomal protein S140202
30S ribosomal protein S170202
30S ribosomal protein S10202
50S ribosomal protein L180202
Alpha-1B adrenergic receptor0101
Neutrophil collagenase0101
Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor0101
Alpha-synuclein0101
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor0101
Collagenase 30101
Cannabinoid receptor 10101
50S ribosomal protein L20202
50S ribosomal protein L30202
50S ribosomal protein L240202
50S ribosomal protein L40202
50S ribosomal protein L220202
50S ribosomal protein L50202
30S ribosomal protein S210202
50S ribosomal protein L250202
50S ribosomal protein L36 20202
Solute carrier family 22 member 80001
P2Y purinoceptor 120101
Solute carrier family 22 member 110001
Protein-arginine deiminase type-40202
Solute carrier family 22 member 70001
15-lipoxygenase, partial1001
streptokinase A precursor0011
twin arginine protein translocation system - TatA protein0001
TAR DNA-binding protein 431001
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]