Renal aplastic dysplasia and ipsilateral ectopic ureter obstructing the seminal via: a possible cause of male infertility

Antonio Carbone; Giovanni Palleschi; Giulio Tomiselli; Maurizio Inghilleri; Rocco Rago; Andrea Lenzi; Antonio Luigi Pastore

doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2007.02.013

Renal aplastic dysplasia and ipsilateral ectopic ureter obstructing the seminal via: a possible cause of male infertility

Eur Urol. 2007 Jul;52(1):268-72. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2007.02.013. Epub 2007 Feb 15.

Authors

Antonio Carbone¹, Giovanni Palleschi, Giulio Tomiselli, Maurizio Inghilleri, Rocco Rago, Andrea Lenzi, Antonio Luigi Pastore

Affiliation

¹ Neuro-Urology Unit, University of Rome La Sapienza Polo Pontino, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 17321038
DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2007.02.013

Abstract

Few cases of unilateral renal agenesis associated with ipsilateral seminal vesicle ectasia or cyst have been reported. Two cases of unilateral renal aplastic dysplasia and ipsilateral ectopic ureter opening in the ejaculatory ducts associated with infertility secondary to bilateral obstruction of the seminal via are reported. Clinical and physical assessment including transrectal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are proposed as a comprehensive algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of the pelvic cystic masses.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abnormalities, Multiple*
Adult
Azoospermia / diagnosis
Azoospermia / etiology*
Cysts / complications*
Cysts / congenital
Cysts / diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Ejaculatory Ducts / abnormalities
Humans
Kidney
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Seminal Vesicles / abnormalities*
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Ureter / abnormalities*
Ureteral Obstruction / complications*
Ureteral Obstruction / diagnosis
Urogenital Abnormalities / diagnosis*
Urography