Seminal vesicle abscess causing unilateral hydroureteronephrosis: A case report

Seminal vesicle abscess (SVA) is a rare urologic entity. It mainly occurs in subjects with predisposing factors and may be associated with other urogenital infections. We describe the case of a diabetic subject with SVA associated with funiculitis, epididymitis and obstructive pyelonephritis. Treatm...

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Published inArchivio italiano di urologia, andrologia Vol. 89; no. 4; p. 321
Main Authors Imperatore, Vittorio, Creta, Massimiliano, Di Meo, Sergio, Buonopane, Roberto, Spirito, Lorenzo, Mirone, Vincenzo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 31.12.2017
Subjects
Abscess - complications
Abscess - surgery
Diabetes Mellitus - physiopathology
Drainage - methods
Humans
Hydronephrosis - etiology
Hydronephrosis - pathology
Hydronephrosis - surgery
Laparotomy - methods
Male
Middle Aged
Seminal Vesicles - pathology
Stents
Ureteral Diseases - etiology
Ureteral Diseases - pathology
Ureteral Diseases - surgery
Hydroureteronephrosis
Seminal Vesicle Abscess
Diabetes
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Summary:Seminal vesicle abscess (SVA) is a rare urologic entity. It mainly occurs in subjects with predisposing factors and may be associated with other urogenital infections. We describe the case of a diabetic subject with SVA associated with funiculitis, epididymitis and obstructive pyelonephritis. Treatment consisted of laparotomic surgical drainage of the abscess and ureteral stent placement.
ISSN:1124-3562
DOI:10.4081/aiua.2017.4.321