title: Suppurative inflammation of vas deferens: an unusual groin mass.
abstract: We report a case of suppurative vasitis that presented as an inguinal mass in a young man. Inflammation of the vas deferens may occur as a manifestation of genital tuberculosis or other genitourinary tract infection. A granulomatous vasitis, vasitis nodosa, is usually associated with previous trauma or surgery. Suppuration is rare. We report a case that represents a rare cause of an inguinal mass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Harte
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess; D000328:Adult; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013492:Suppuration; D014649:Vas Deferens