Duplicated seminal vesicle.
We report a case of complete, unilateral seminal vesicle duplication without concomitant reproductive duct or renal anomalies encountered during radical retropubic prostatectomy. We also discuss the possible embryologic origin of this anomaly and the clinical implications.
Christiano
A P
AP
Department of Surgery, Section of Urology, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, USA.
Palmer
J S
JS
Chekmareva
M A
MA
Brendler
C B
CB
D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery
D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen