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Renal Pathology

Vein Varicoceles Renal Spermatic Left Left Sided Right Sided Cell

Front Why do we only see LEFT-sided varicoceles and not RIGHT-sided ones associated with renal cell carcinoma?
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Right spermatic vein drains DIRECTLY into vena cava

* Varicoceles caused by carcinoma blockage of Left spermatic vein draining into Left renal vein *

Tags: pathoma_ch.12_kidney_renal_neoplasia

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