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Appendix of testis
Part of the testis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The appendix testis (or hydatid of Morgagni) is a vestigial remnant of the Müllerian duct, present on the upper pole of the testis and attached to the tunica vaginalis. It is present about 90% of the time.[citation needed]
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Appendix of testis | |
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![]() The right testis, exposed by laying open the tunica vaginalis (appendix of testis is labeled at right) | |
Details | |
Precursor | Paramesonephric duct |
Artery | Testicular artery |
Vein | Testicular vein, pampiniform plexus |
Identifiers | |
Latin | appendix testis |
TA98 | A09.3.02.010 |
TA2 | 3612 |
FMA | 19846 19846, 19846 |
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