Open AccessCongenital Seminal Vesicle Cyst Associated with Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis Mimicking Bladder Outlet Obstruction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Kao ChienChang,
Wu ChingJiunn,
Sun GuangHuan,
Yu DahShyong,
Chen HongI,
Chang SunYran,
Ma ChengPing,
Cha TaiLung
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/s1607-551x(10)70005-x
Subject(s) - medicine , seminal vesicle , genitourinary system , renal agenesis , bladder outlet obstruction , urology , agenesis , cyst , urination , prostate , urinary bladder , lower urinary tract symptoms , ureter , surgery , urinary system , kidney , anatomy , cancer
Seminal vesicle cysts combined with genitourinary anomalies are uncommon. We present a 43‐year‐old married man who suffered from difficulty in urination and irritating voiding symptoms for 3 years. The symptoms worsened in the last 6 months. Digital rectal examination revealed a palpable large soft mass behind the prostate. Diagnostic imaging showed a left seminal vesicle cyst with an intravesical protrusion. The ipsilateral kidney and ureter were absent. Transrectal aspiration of the cyst was performed, which improved the clinical genitourinary symptoms. The maximal and mean urinary flow rates increased from 18 to 37 mL/s and from 6 to 16 mL/s, respectively.