[Deferens unilateral agenesis associated with an absence of the epididymis, seminal vesicle and renal unit on the same side. A brief case].
Brief presentation of a series of considerations on the clinical history of a male with deferens unilateral agenesis associated to absence of epididymis, seminal vesicle and renal unit on the same side (all incidental findings in an asymptomatic male with no previous history who requested a vasectomy). For a better understanding of this entity, an outline of the wolffian ducts' organogenesis (urinary potentials/genital potentials) is made and reconsidered. The methodological mechanics followed in this case (performance of vasectomy on the one side, as well as comprehensive confirmation of absence of the other deferens, obtention and confirmation of azoospermia, and performance of a minimum set of tests to take down the particulars of the entity and to rule out associated conditions) are reviewed and discussed. Based on the "Brief case" approach, and on the documentation available in the clinical history, this paper will not go into details on the relationship of this entity with a mutation of the cystic fibrosis gen.
Servicio de Urología de Granollers (ICS), Barcelona.
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D004822:Epididymis / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014463:Ultrasonography