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MP Term : spermatic granuloma [MP:0009824] Mammalian Phenotype

Namespace  MPheno.ontology Obsolete  false
description  a granulomatous nodular lesion that appears in the region of epididymis and can be large enough to totally occlude the epididymal lumen; sperm granulomas are rounded or irregular in shape, and contain dense aggregates of immune cells and degenerating sperm resulting from an autoimmune response against sperm-associated antigens exposed following biochemical or surgical insult (e.g. vasectomy) to the epididymal epithelium
  • synonyms:
  • sperm granuloma
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