Haematospermia associated with malignant hypertension.
Haematospermia is generally regarded as a benign, self limiting condition. Although no obvious cause is found in most cases, an uncommon but important predisposing factor is severe uncontrolled hypertension. We describe a case illustrating the need to routinely measure blood pressure in such instances.
Bhaduri
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Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Leicester Royal Infirmary.
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D000328:Adult; D001769:Blood; D001794:Blood Pressure; D006801:Humans; D006974:Hypertension, Malignant / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D012661:Semen