title: Fusion of the seminal vesicles discovered at the time of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
abstract: The reported incidence of seminal vesicle anomalies is low, and it usually occurs in association with other genitourinary anomalies, thus frequently diagnosed by a cluster of fertility, pain or obstructive symptoms. We present a case of a clinically silent seminal vesicle fusion encountered during a robotic assisted radical prostatectomy. Awareness of potential congenital anomalies is crucial for surgeons, to prevent surgical complications or adverse outcomes as a result of the altered anatomy.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Urology and Surgical Oncology, Departments of Surgery and Oncology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Carlos E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Méndez-Probst
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Urology and Surgical Oncology, Departments of Surgery and Oncology, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada. stephen.pautler@sjhc.london.on.ca.
authors.forename: Stephen E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Pautler
keywords: Congenital anomalies; Robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy; Seminal vesicle anatomy