ABSTRACT
Tumors of the seminal vesicle are rare. Malignant tumors are more common than benign tumors. A seminal vesicle cystadenoma is a rarity. We report on a 41-year-old man with the incidental finding of an asymptomatic retrovesical tumor. The tumor, the seminal vesicle, and the abdominal part of the ductus deferens were surgically removed. The operative access is variable and surgical treatment is the method of choice. The patient's prognosis is good and there are no signs of recurrence.
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Cystadenoma/diagnosis , Genital Neoplasms, Male/diagnosis , Seminal Vesicles , Adult , Cystadenoma/pathology , Cystadenoma/surgery , Diagnosis, Differential , Endosonography , Genital Neoplasms, Male/pathology , Genital Neoplasms, Male/surgery , Humans , Incidental Findings , Male , Seminal Vesicles/pathology , Seminal Vesicles/surgery , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
An accessory spleen in the region of the spermatic cord is a very rare entity so that preoperative screening with splenic scintigraphy is not indicated. Sonographically there will always be the suspicion of a malignant tumor so operative exploration of the testes is the therapy of choice. However, it should always been borne in mind that such rare entities can occur in the region of the spermatic cord and if there is any doubt about the identity of the mass an intraoperative rapid section should be performed because in the case of an accessory spleen ablation of the testes is not necessary.
