Seminal vesicle agenesis

Case contributed by Praveen Jha
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Infertility. Abnormal semen analysis with low motility and poor sperm quality.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
mri

The right seminal vesicle is absent (agenesis), while the left seminal vesicle is hypoplastic.

Case Discussion

Unilateral agenesis of seminal vesicle as seen in this case, is a documented cause of male infertility and abnormal semen analysis. It may be associated with unilateral renal agenesis, however correlative USG (not shown) showed normal kidneys in this patient.

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