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Recurrent Haemospermia–Underlying Urogenital Anomalies and Efficacy of Imaging Procedures
Author(s) -
WEIDNER W.,
JANTOS Ch.,
SCHUMACHER F.,
SCHIEFER H. G.,
MEYHOFER W.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1991.tb15144.x
Subject(s) - medicine , genitourinary system , prostate , prostatitis , coagulation disorder , concomitant , prostate diseases , pathology , gastroenterology , carcinoma , urology , gynecology , coagulation , cancer
Summary— Recurrent haemospermia is often regarded as “essential”. Following routine diagnostic procedures, we found an associated factor in 54 of 72 patients (75%), With one exception (prostatic carcinoma), the benign character of the disease was confirmed. Urogenital infection was the most frequent concomitant finding (50%); in 26 men chronic prostatitis was diagnosed. Other disorders such as hypertension and coagulation disorders played a minor role. Additional investigation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles by transrectal prostatic ultrasonography revealed persistent asymmetry of the latter glands as the main finding in 20 men (28%). In every case seminal vesicle carcinoma was excluded; haemorrhage due to cystic distension, inflammatory lesions or ductal obstruction was associated in all cases with congenital abnormalities, chronic urogenital infection, coagulation disorders or hypertension.