PMC4714252_01
Congenital microtia (small, malformed auricle/pinna) and external auditory canal atresia.
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On physical examination, along with EAC atresia (microti) (Fig. 1), the right testis was unpalpable.
Expansion of interstitial space along with increased connective tissue. Atrophic appearance in the seminiferous tubules. Basement membrane thickening (A, HE, x100/HPF). Tubules with thickened basal membrane are lined by sertoli cells some of which are altered in shape and detached from the basal membrane, and devoid of germ cells (B, HE, x400/HPF).
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Histologic examination revealed SCOS (Fig. 2) with few focal spermatogenesis areas.