Case report of testicular failure and azoospermia after antegrade embolization of varicocele: A rare complication

INTRODUCTION: Varicocele is a common condition affecting males of reproductive age and accounting for the most frequent cause of secondary infertility in males. PRESENTATION: A young male presented with second infertility and bilateral varicoceles and underwent antegrade angioembolization. He develo...

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Autor principal: Alasmi, Raed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2023
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10189255/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37148725
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108269
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Varicocele is a common condition affecting males of reproductive age and accounting for the most frequent cause of secondary infertility in males. PRESENTATION: A young male presented with second infertility and bilateral varicoceles and underwent antegrade angioembolization. He developed testicular ischemia and testicular failure with new onset hypogonadism and cryptozoospermia. CONCLUSION: Antegrade embolization is a valid option in patients with varicoceles but has its own unique risks of complications.

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