title: Seminal vesicle abscess: report of a new case.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Seminal vesicle abscess (SVA) is a rare pathologic entity, usually diagnosed by transrectal ultrasonography and computerized tomography scan.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Report a new case.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the successful management of a seminal vesicle abscess with percutaneous transvesical drainage in a 60-year-old diabetic patient. Computed tomography scan has been used for the diagnosis and the guidance of the percutaneous drainage.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Seminal vesicle abscess is a very rare pathology with no specific symptoms. Transvesical drainage can be proposed successfully.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Slim Selmi
authors.forename: Hassen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hentati
authors.forename: Hakim
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fayala
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riadh Ben Slama
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chebil
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004322:Drainage; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012669:Seminal Vesicles; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography