A Case of a Large Seminal Vesicle Cyst Associated with Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis

The diagnosis of seminal vesicle cysts is often delayed or missed as a result of both their rarity and wide spectrum of potentially confusing clinical and imaging findings they can produce. Although rare, they should be considered in men, especially with a history of renal agenesis, who exhibit o in...

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Main Authors: Apostolos P. Labanaris, Vahudin Zugor, Bernd Meyer, Reinhold Nützel, Reinhard Kühn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2008.65
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Summary:The diagnosis of seminal vesicle cysts is often delayed or missed as a result of both their rarity and wide spectrum of potentially confusing clinical and imaging findings they can produce. Although rare, they should be considered in men, especially with a history of renal agenesis, who exhibit o inexplicable irritable voiding symptoms, perineal discomfort or other genitourinary complaint of unclear etiology. We introduce such a case, and discuss its symptoms, radiological findings and its therapeutic approach.
ISSN:1537-744X