2008, Volume 1, Issue 2, pp 228 – 232

Very rare congenital malformation: single seminal vesicle, associated with unilateral Kidney Agenesis: first case report

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Correspondence to: Cristian Ilie, M.D Urology Department, Central Military Emergency University Hospital “Dr. Carol Davila”, M.Vulcănescu 88, Bucharest, Romania dr.cristianilie@gmail.com, cristi2575@yahoo.com; Tel: +4074487498

Abstract

Introduction: The authors present the first case of a patient with single cystic seminal vesicle accompanied by left kidney agenesis, referring for diagnosis and treatment.

Material and methods: This is the case of a 22 year old patient presented for chronic pelvic pain. Investigations: abdominal and transrectal ultrasound as well as the computer tomography showed a cystic pelvic tumor with a diameter of around 8,5/6cm, and left kidney agenesis. The treatment for this condition varies from watchful waiting for asymptomatic cysts, to excision. We performed a plasty of the unique seminal vesicle.

Results: The postoperative evolution was uneventful with pain remission and improvement of ejaculatory function.

Conclusions: Single seminal vesicle has a very low incidence. For this pathology, partial vesiculectomy represents a viable therapeutic option in order to preserve sexual function in the case of a young patient.

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PMC ID: 5654081
PubMed ID: 20108470
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Article Publishing Date (print): 15-04-2008
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

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