Titre
Malformations des organes génitaux masculins issus du canal de Wolff (epididyme, deferent, vesicule seminale, canal ejaculateur). [Malformations of Wolffian duct derived male genital organs (epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicules, ejaculatory ducts)]
Type
étude de cas
Institution
UNIL/CHUV/Unisanté + institutions partenaires
Périodique
Auteur(s)
Mege, J. L.
Auteure/Auteur
Sabatier-Laval, E.
Auteure/Auteur
Mure, P. Y.
Auteure/Auteur
Vargas, B.
Auteure/Auteur
Dubois, R.
Auteure/Auteur
Takvorian, P.
Auteure/Auteur
Dodat, H.
Auteure/Auteur
Liens vers les personnes
Liens vers les unités
ISSN
1166-7087
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
1997-04
Volume
7
Numéro
2
Première page
262
Dernière page/numéro d’article
9
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Notes
Case Reports English Abstract Journal Article --- Old month value: Apr
Résumé
OBJECTIVES: To analyse embryological phenomena, in order to define a practical approach to management. METHODS: The authors reviewed the files of eight boys with an abnormality of Wolffian duct derived genital organs, consisting of three cases of vas deferens agenesis, two of which were accompanied by homolateral renal agenesis, one case of ectopic vas deferens with contralateral renal agenesis, three cases of duplicated vas deferens and one congenital seminal vesicle cyst with renal agenesis. DISCUSSION: Congenital malformations of the epididymis consist of cysts and agenesis or partial atresia. Cysts essentially raise a problem of differential diagnosis. Treatment is only required in the case of severe discomfort. Vas deferens agenesis is the commonest lesion, an incidental finding in children. An experimental treatment is proposed in adults. Duplications, interdeferential communications and deferentomegaly are much rarer lesions. Seminal vesicle cysts are well visualized by transrectal ultrasonography and should be treated surgically. Lastly, ejaculatory ducts may present urethroseminal reflux or may be ectopic. CONCLUSION: The possibility of absent or ectopic vas deferens should be considered in the case of unilateral renal agenesis. Vas deferens agenesis justifies examination of the contralateral side and investigation to exclude renal agenesis. Congenital cysts of the epididymis only require surgery when they are symptomatic. The presence of ipsilateral renal agenesis should be investigated in the case of cystic dilatation of the seminal vesicle.
Sujets
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PMID
Date de création
2008-02-28T11:22:17.569Z
Date de création dans IRIS
2025-05-20T18:14:28Z