Agenesis of seminal vesicles in infertile males: ultrasonic diagnosis. 1991

C Dominguez, and F Boronat, and E Cunat, and E Broseta, and R Martinez, and B Moreno, and J F Jimenez-Cruz
Division of Urology, La Fe Hospital, Valencia, Spain.

We present the incidence of seminal vesicle agenesis and its association with deferens ductus agenesis in 141 males presenting with infertility. Transrectal ultrasonography was performed in every patient. Ten presented seminal vesicle agenesis (8 unilateral and 2 bilateral). Three had absence of the vas deferens on physical examination (3 of 7 with unilateral seminal vesicle agenesis and 1 of 2 with bilateral). Computed tomography confirmed the ultrasound findings. We emphasize the importance of the anomalies as a cause of infertility and the association with other genitourinary anomalies. Moreover, we state the necessity of transrectal ultrasound in the diagnosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007248 Infertility, Male The inability of the male to effect FERTILIZATION of an OVUM after a specified period of unprotected intercourse. Male sterility is permanent infertility. Sterility, Male,Sub-Fertility, Male,Subfertility, Male,Male Infertility,Male Sterility,Male Sub-Fertility,Male Subfertility,Sub Fertility, Male
D008297 Male Males
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012669 Seminal Vesicles A saclike, glandular diverticulum on each ductus deferens in male vertebrates. It is united with the excretory duct and serves for temporary storage of semen. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Seminal Vesicle,Vesicle, Seminal,Vesicles, Seminal
D014463 Ultrasonography The visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections or echoes of ultrasonic pulses directed into the tissues. Use of ultrasound for imaging or diagnostic purposes employs frequencies ranging from 1.6 to 10 megahertz. Echography,Echotomography,Echotomography, Computer,Sonography, Medical,Tomography, Ultrasonic,Ultrasonic Diagnosis,Ultrasonic Imaging,Ultrasonographic Imaging,Computer Echotomography,Diagnosis, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasound,Ultrasonic Tomography,Ultrasound Imaging,Diagnoses, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasounds,Imaging, Ultrasonic,Imaging, Ultrasonographic,Imaging, Ultrasound,Imagings, Ultrasonographic,Imagings, Ultrasound,Medical Sonography,Ultrasonic Diagnoses,Ultrasonographic Imagings,Ultrasound, Diagnostic,Ultrasounds, Diagnostic
D014649 Vas Deferens The excretory duct of the testes that carries SPERMATOZOA. It rises from the SCROTUM and joins the SEMINAL VESICLES to form the ejaculatory duct. Ductus Deferens,Deferens, Ductus,Deferens, Vas

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