title: [Pelvic vas deferens abscess: a case report and review of the literature].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, misdiagnosis and treatment of pelvic vas deferens abscess.
  
  
  METHODS
  The clinical data of one case of pelvic vas deferens abscess were reported and the relevant literature was reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient underwent incision and drainage of pelvic vas deferens abscess. After the catheter was removed, he could urinate easily. With a follow-up of one year, he was found free of dysuria and recurrence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pelvic vas deferens abscess tends to be misdiagnosed when enwrapped. Surgical procedures are the most effective treatment for this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjinege University Medical College, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China.
authors.forename: Hui-bo
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Lian
authors.forename: Hong-qian
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Xiao-gong
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014649:Vas Deferens