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Vesicular Appendices
Urogenital System

Vesicular Appendices

Appendices vesiculosae

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Structure/Morphology

The vesicular appendices are remnants of the cranial portion of the mesonephric (Wolffian) duct.

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Key Features/Anatomical Relations

Vesicular appendices are attached to the free edge of the mesosalpinx or the fimbriae of the uterine tube. The vesicular appendices are typically asymptomatic but may fill with fluid.

Function

This is a vestigial structure in females and males, where it is called testicular appendices.

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