The appendix of the epididymis (or pedunculated hydatid) is a small stalked appendage (sometimes duplicated) on the head of the epididymis. It is usually regarded as a detached efferent duct.
| Appendix of the epididymis | |
|---|---|
 The right testis, exposed by laying open the tunica vaginalis (appendix of epididymis labeled at center right) | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Wolffian duct |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | appendix epididymidis |
| Anatomical terminology | |
This structure is derived from the Wolffian duct (mesonephric duct) as opposed to the appendix testis which is derived from the Müllerian duct (paramesonephric duct) remnant.
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References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1242 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- MedEd at Loyola urology/torapx2.htm - Torsion of Appendix Epididymis
- Anatomy image:7754 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- inguinalregion at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (testes)
