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A rare case of Zinner syndrome: Triad of unilateral renal agenesis, ipsilateral seminal vesicle cyst and ejaculatory duct obstruction

A rare triad of Wolffian duct anomaly known as Zinner syndrome includes unilateral renal agenesis with ipsilateral seminal vesicle cyst and ejaculatory duct obstruction. It is often diagnosed in third and fourth decades of life. Patient presents with dysuria, perineal pain, infertility and painful e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Karki, Prabhat, Manandhar, Sagun, Kharel, Amrit
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8411213/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34504629
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2021.08.012
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Sumario:A rare triad of Wolffian duct anomaly known as Zinner syndrome includes unilateral renal agenesis with ipsilateral seminal vesicle cyst and ejaculatory duct obstruction. It is often diagnosed in third and fourth decades of life. Patient presents with dysuria, perineal pain, infertility and painful ejaculation. The aim of this case report is to show the importance of the radiological imaging on diagnosis of Zinner syndrome. MRI being the modality of the choice for the confirmation of the diagnosis is vital in further management of the syndrome.