Delayed recovery of a patient with obstructive azoospermia and a history of acute epididymitis

Obstructive azoospermia caused by acute epididymitis is usually permanent, and microsurgical vasoepididymostomy is the only reconstructive treatment option. There have been no reports of delayed recovery of sperm count after over 1 year in a patient with obstructive azoospermia related to history of...

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Published inClinical and experimental reproductive medicine Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 95 - 98
Main Authors Song, Seung-Hun, Shim, Jeong Yun, Sung, Suye, Her, Young Sun, Oh, Mihee, Shin, Dong Hyuk, Lee, Jinil, Baek, Jeoungwon, Lee, Woo Sik, Kim, Dong Suk
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 2019
Subjects
Azoospermia
Infertility
Male
Epididymitis
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Summary:Obstructive azoospermia caused by acute epididymitis is usually permanent, and microsurgical vasoepididymostomy is the only reconstructive treatment option. There have been no reports of delayed recovery of sperm count after over 1 year in a patient with obstructive azoospermia related to history of acute epididymitis. We present a young male patient who had azoospermia and a history of acute epididymitis who experienced delayed recovery, with complete restoration of sperm production and the ability to conceive naturally.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201917767701720
ISSN:2233-8233
2233-8241