[Seminal vesicle abscess: report of a new case]

ABSTRACT

Seminal vesicle abscess [SVA] is a rare pathologic entity, usually diagnosed by transrectal ultrasonography and computerized tomography scan. Report a new case. We report the successful management of a serminal vesicle abscess with percutaneous transvesical drainage in a 60 year old diabetic patient. Computed tomography scan has been used for the diagnosis and the guidance of the percutaneotz drainage. Seminal vesicle abscess is a very rare pathology with no specific symptoms. Transvesical drainage can be proposed successfully