[Value of transrectal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of midline prostatic cysts].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the value of transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) in the diagnosis of midline prostatic cysts.


METHODS
We retrospectively analyzed the TRUS manifestations of 87 cases of midline prostatic cysts.


RESULTS
Of the total number, 33 cases were diagnosed as Müllerian duct cysts, 21 cases ejaculatory duct cysts and the other 33 cases undifferentiated midline prostatic cysts; 19 cases had dilated seminal vesicles, 19 seminal vesicle agenesis, 9 seminal vesiculitis and 5 dilation of the ejaculatory duct.


CONCLUSIONS
TRUS, convenient, sensitive, safe and non-invasive, is a desirable method for the diagnosis of midline prostatic cysts.
Luo
Bin
B
Department of Urology, First Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yet-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China.
Dai
Yu-Ping
YP
Wang
Dao-Hu
DH
Luo
Dao-Sheng
DS
Deng
Chun-Hua
CH
Wu
Rong-Pei
RP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012007:Rectum; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*