Seminal vesicle fusion

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 2 Aug 2021

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Citation:

Baba Y, Bell D, Seminal vesicle fusion. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-85179

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-85179

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/85179

rID:

85179

Article created:

16 Dec 2020, Yahya Baba ◉

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Last revised:

2 Aug 2021, Daniel J Bell ◉

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Systems:

Urogenital

Synonyms:

Fusion of the seminal vesicles

Seminal vesicle fusion is a congenital abnormality that refers to the midline fusion of the seminal vesicles.

Epidemiology

This is a very rare anomaly that has been reported in some sporadic case series and case reports in infertile men ².

Radiographic features

Ultrasound

Only one case described seminal vesicle fusion on ultrasound ².
It demonstrated a midline isthmus uniting medial borders of the seminal vesicles.

Treatment and prognosis

Complications

This variant is important to diagnose in the preoperative assessment since it causes significant modification of surgical procedures involving the seminal vesicles and the prostate.
The surgeon may have difficulties while releasing the neurovascular bundles during radical prostatectomy and similar operations.