Histological Studies of Gubernaculum Testis Taken During Orchiopexies

Abstract

Twenty-five gubernacula were removed for histological examination. All were routinely stained and some were additionally stained for elastic fibres and content of hyaluronic acid. The gubernaculum consisted of moderately vascular, fibrofatty tissue with a core of essentially longitudinally oriented collagenous fibres surrounded by mature fatty tissue. No contractile elements were seen in the gubernaculum. It did not differ from subcutaneous fascia concerning content of clastic fibres and hyaluronic acid.

Key words:

• Undescended testes
• Gubernaculum
• histology of