Detecting diseases of neglected seminal vesicles using imaging modalities: A review of current literature.
Seminal vesicles (SVs) are sex accessory organs and part of male genitourinary system. They play a critical role in male fertility. Diseases of the SVs, usually results in infertility. Diseases of the SVs are extremely rare and are infrequently reported in the literature. We address the current literature of SV pathologies, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. We review the clinical importance of SVs from PubMed. The current imaging modalities and instrumentation that help diagnose SV diseases are reviewed. Common pathologies including, infection, cysts, tumors, and congenital diseases of the SVs are addressed. Many times symptoms of hematospermia, pain, irritative and obstructive lower urinary tract symptoms, and infertility are presented in patients with SV diseases.
Department of Physiology and Biophysics, SUNY at Stony Brook, New York, USA.
Gautam
G
Dagur
Department of Physiology and Biophysics, SUNY at Stony Brook, New York, USA.
Kelly
K
Warren
Department of Physiology and Biophysics, SUNY at Stony Brook, New York, USA.
Yiji
Y
Suh
Department of Physiology and Biophysics, SUNY at Stony Brook, New York, USA.
Navjot
N
Singh
Department of Physiology and Biophysics, SUNY at Stony Brook, New York, USA.; Department of Urology, SUNY at Stony Brook, New York, USA.
Sardar A
SA
Khan
Hematospermia; Infertility; Seminal vesicles; Transrectal ultrasound