ABSTRACT
We studied the male reproductive tract of individuals of different body sizes of Caecilia thompsoni to describe morphological characteristics in comparison to other Gymnophiona. The reproductive tract consists of paired testes segmented into chains of primary and secondary lobes, sperm ducts that empty to Wolffian ducts, the cloaca that receives the Wolffian ducts and possesses a phallodeum. Müllerian ducts are present and develop into paired glands that empty into the cloacal urodeum. Testicular secondary lobes contain lobules with cysts of the entire germinal cell line, whereas primary lobes, in the terminal ends of the chains, only have spermagonia, Sertoli cells, and connective tissue. The smallest individual examined (21 cm body length) was immature and only possessed a few testicular primary lobes. Once the individuals reach sexual maturity, the morphological characteristics are quite consistent at macroscopic and histological level among males of very different body sizes. The histological features of the Wolffian and Müllerian glands suggest a complementary secretory role between the two ducts. In the cloaca we found the propulsor muscle, venous sinuses, and blind sacs in the phallodeum, which differentiate C. thompsoni from other species of the genus. Despite these slight differences, the general morphological characteristics, both macroscopic and microscopic, of the reproductive tracts of adult males of C. thompsoni follow the pattern known for the reproductively active males of Gymnophiona.
Subject(s)
Amphibians/anatomy & histology , Mullerian Ducts/anatomy & histology , Sertoli Cells/cytology , Spermatogonia/cytology , Testis/anatomy & histology , Wolffian Ducts/anatomy & histology , Animals , MaleABSTRACT
The aim of work was to describe a remaining uterine mesonephric duct cyst in female Pinscher dog, with 8 years old. The main complaint of the owner was no heat at least 18 months. Clinical examination revealed presence of cysts in all teats, confirmed by cytopathologic exam. Haemogram, serum biochemical exams, urinalysis, radiographs of the thorax and abdominal ultrasound were performed and no changes were observed. During the ovaryhysterectomy was observed endometrial hyperplasia and the histopathologic diagnosis was remaining uterine mesonephric duct cyst associated with discrete endometrial hyperplasia. Was concluded that adequate histopathologycal identification of the uterine mesonephric duct cyst is crucial so do not mistake with neoplasia.
O objetivo do trabalho foi descrever um caso de cisto de ducto mesonéfrico remanescente uterino em cadela da raça Pinscher, 8 anos de idade. A principal queixa do proprietário foi ausência de cio com duração de 18 meses. No exame físico evidenciou-se presença de cistos em todos os tetos, confirmado pelo exame citopatológico. Foi realizado hemograma, exames de bioquímica sérica, urinálise, exame radiográfico do tórax e ultrassom abdominal, e não foram observadas alterações. Durante o procedimento de ovário-histerectomia, foi observada hiperplasia endometrial e o diagnóstico histopatológico foi de cisto de ducto mesonéfrico remanescente uterino associado à hiperplasia endometrial discreta. Concluiu-se que a identificação histopatológica adequada do cisto de ducto mesonéfrico uterino é crucial para que o mesmo não seja confundido com neoplasia.
El objetivo del trábalo fue describir un caso de quiste remaneciente del ducto mesonéfrico uterino en perra da raza Pinscher, 8 años de edad. La principal queja del propietario fue ausencia del cio con duración de 18 meses. El examen físico reveló una presencia de quistes en los techos, confirmado por examen citopatológico. Se realizaron hemograma, pruebas bioquímicas sérica, análisis de orina, radiografías de tórax y ecografía abdominal, y no se observaron cambios. Durante ovario histerectomía se observó hiperplasia endometrial y el diagnóstico histopatológico se fue quiste remaneciente del ducto mesonéfrico uterina asociado a la hiperplasia endometrial discreta. Se concluyó que la identificación histopatológico adecuada del ducto mesonéfrico uterina es crucial para que no se confunda con neoplasia.
Subject(s)
Female , Animals , Dogs , Cysts/veterinary , Wolffian Ducts/anatomy & histology , Endometrial Hyperplasia/veterinary , Inducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator Protein , Urogenital Abnormalities/veterinaryABSTRACT
The aim of work was to describe a remaining uterine mesonephric duct cyst in female Pinscher dog, with 8 years old. The main complaint of the owner was no heat at least 18 months. Clinical examination revealed presence of cysts in all teats, confirmed by cytopathologic exam. Haemogram, serum biochemical exams, urinalysis, radiographs of the thorax and abdominal ultrasound were performed and no changes were observed. During the ovaryhysterectomy was observed endometrial hyperplasia and the histopathologic diagnosis was remaining uterine mesonephric duct cyst associated with discrete endometrial hyperplasia. Was concluded that adequate histopathologycal identification of the uterine mesonephric duct cyst is crucial so do not mistake with neoplasia.(AU)
O objetivo do trabalho foi descrever um caso de cisto de ducto mesonéfrico remanescente uterino em cadela da raça Pinscher, 8 anos de idade. A principal queixa do proprietário foi ausência de cio com duração de 18 meses. No exame físico evidenciou-se presença de cistos em todos os tetos, confirmado pelo exame citopatológico. Foi realizado hemograma, exames de bioquímica sérica, urinálise, exame radiográfico do tórax e ultrassom abdominal, e não foram observadas alterações. Durante o procedimento de ovário-histerectomia, foi observada hiperplasia endometrial e o diagnóstico histopatológico foi de cisto de ducto mesonéfrico remanescente uterino associado à hiperplasia endometrial discreta. Concluiu-se que a identificação histopatológica adequada do cisto de ducto mesonéfrico uterino é crucial para que o mesmo não seja confundido com neoplasia.(AU)
El objetivo del trábalo fue describir un caso de quiste remaneciente del ducto mesonéfrico uterino en perra da raza Pinscher, 8 años de edad. La principal queja del propietario fue ausencia del cio con duración de 18 meses. El examen físico reveló una presencia de quistes en los techos, confirmado por examen citopatológico. Se realizaron hemograma, pruebas bioquímicas sérica, análisis de orina, radiografías de tórax y ecografía abdominal, y no se observaron cambios. Durante ovario histerectomía se observó hiperplasia endometrial y el diagnóstico histopatológico se fue quiste remaneciente del ducto mesonéfrico uterina asociado a la hiperplasia endometrial discreta. Se concluyó que la identificación histopatológico adecuada del ducto mesonéfrico uterina es crucial para que no se confunda con neoplasia.(AU)