Patient's question:
After this year's health check-up, the doctor told me that I have epididymal malformation, which startled me. I don't have any pain or discomfort symptoms in my daily life, and there are no obvious signs of malformation in appearance either. I can't even understand it myself. What treatment options are available for epididymal malformation?Doctor's answer:
Because the testicular efferent ductules derived from the mesonephric tubules, along with the dilated, tortuous, and coiled mesonephric ducts located below them, jointly form the head of the epididymis. The remaining epididymal ducts constitute the body and tail of the epididymis. The etiology of congenital epididymal malformations is still unclear. Since patients with cryptorchidism often have epididymal malformations, their recurrence may be related to endocrine dysfunction during embryonic growth and development. The epididymis can be stabilized, but the treatment generally takes a long time, and it is prone to relapse after treatment. Therefore, active cooperation with the doctor's treatment and appropriate medication are essential during the treatment.