title: [Abscess of seminal vesicle: conservative treatment].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a case of primary seminal vesicle abscess that was managed conservatively.
  
  
  METHODS
  Antibiotics, according to the urine culture and antibiotic profile, were administered for four weeks. Outpatient follow-up was carried out with digital rectal examination, urine culture and ultrasound.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A favorable clinical response was observed at day three. The patient was discharged from hospital on day 7. DRE, urine culture and ultrasound findings were normal after 4 weeks.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Primary abscess of the seminal vesicle can be successfully treated with antibiotics. Percutaneous drainage of the abscess should be reserved for those cases that do not respond to conservative management with antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Ctra. Madrid-Cartagena s/n 31120 El Palmar Murcia, España.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Nicolás Torralba
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bañón Pérez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Valdelvira Nadal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: López Cubillana
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Server Pastor
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pérez Albacete
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012669:Seminal Vesicles
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins; D002444:Cefuroxime