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Magnetic resonance imaging and clinical findings in seminal vesicle pathologies
Ozmen, Zafer; Aktas, Fatma; Uluocak, Nihat; Albayrak, Eda; Altunkas, Aysegül; Çelikyay, Fatih.
  • Ozmen, Zafer; Gaziosmanpasa University. School of Medicine. Department of Radiology. Tokat. TR
  • Aktas, Fatma; Gaziosmanpasa University. School of Medicine. Department of Radiology. Tokat. TR
  • Uluocak, Nihat; Gaziosmanpasa University. School of Medicine. Department of Radiology. Tokat. TR
  • Albayrak, Eda; Gaziosmanpasa University. School of Medicine. Department of Radiology. Tokat. TR
  • Altunkas, Aysegül; Gaziosmanpasa University. School of Medicine. Department of Radiology. Tokat. TR
  • Çelikyay, Fatih; Gaziosmanpasa University. School of Medicine. Department of Radiology. Tokat. TR
Int. braz. j. urol ; 44(1): 86-94, Jan.-Feb. 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-892945
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ABSTRACT Purpose Congenital and acquired pathologies of the seminal vesicles (SV) are rare diseases. The diagnosis of SV anomalies is frequently delayed or wrong due to the rarity of these diseases and the lack of adequate evaluation of SV pathology. For this reason, we aimed to comprehensively evaluate SV pathologies and accompanying genitourinary system abnormalities. Materials and Methods Between March 2012 and December 2015, 1455 male patients with different provisional diagnosis underwent MRI. Congenital and acquired pathology of the SV was identified in 42 of these patients. The patients were categorized according to their SV pathologies. The patients were analyzed in terms of genitourinary system findings associated with SV pathologies. Results SV pathologies were accompanied by other genitourinary system findings. Congenital SV pathologies were bilateral or predominantly in the left SV. Patients with bilateral SV hypoplasia were diagnosed at an earlier age compared to patients with unilateral SV agenesis. There was a significant association between abnormal signal intensity in the SV and benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) and patient age. Conclusion SV pathologies are rare diseases of the genitourinary system. The association between seminal vesicle pathology and other genitourinary system diseases requires complete genitourinary system evaluation that includes the seminal vesicles.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Seminal Vesicles / Urologic Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Int. braz. j. urol Journal subject: Urology Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Gaziosmanpasa University/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Seminal Vesicles / Urologic Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Int. braz. j. urol Journal subject: Urology Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Gaziosmanpasa University/TR