Samenblasenagenesie

Seminal vesicle agenesis is a condition that refers to the congenital absence of one or both seminal vesicles.

Epidemiology

Seminal vesicle agenesis is a rare finding with a reported incidence of 0.08 % .

Associations

Developmental anomalies of the ipsilateral urogenital tract may be observed :

Clinical presentation

This anomaly is usually asymptomatic, but may present with infertility, low‐volume ejaculate, hematuria and perineal pain .

Pathology

Unilateral vesicle seminal agenesis is observed when complete failure of the mesonephric duct occurs before the seventh week of gestation .

Bilateral vesicle seminal agenesis is usually only seen in cystic fibrosis .

Radiographic features

Unilateral or bilateral absence of seminal vesicles, posterior to the prostate.

Differential diagnosis

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