[Seminal vesicle cyst associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis]. 1987

K Tanikawa, and K Nishizawa, and N Kawamura
Department of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine.

A case of seminal vesicle cyst associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis was experienced recently in our clinic. A 23-year-old male presented with a complaint of right hemiscrotal pain. Right kidney was not visualized by excretory urography. Cystoscopic examination revealed the absence of the right half of trigone and the right posterolateral wall bulging into the bladder, suggestive of an extrinsic mass displacing the bladder wall. Ultrasonography and computerized tomographic scan showed a large cystic mass in the right side of the retrovesical region. Exploratory operation disclosed that the cystic mass was part of the dilated seminal vesicle. Seminal vesiculectomy was done. Many cases of seminal vesicle cyst are associated with a simple or complex malformation of ipsilateral upper urinary tract (renal agenesis, dysplasia, hypoplasia and ectopic ureter). We speculate that most of the benign seminal vesicle cysts are formed as a congenital anomaly due to defective mesonephric duct development which causes concomitant malformations in the upper urinary tract.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007668 Kidney Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. Kidneys
D008297 Male Males
D003560 Cysts Any fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an EPITHELIUM. Cysts can be of normal, abnormal, non-neoplastic, or neoplastic tissues. Cyst
D005832 Genital Diseases, Male Pathological processes involving the male reproductive tract (GENITALIA, MALE). Male Genital Diseases,Disease, Male Genital,Diseases, Male Genital,Genital Disease, Male,Male Genital Disease
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

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