Seminal vesicle and prostatic abscesses with vasitis

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Groin pain with dysuria, and pyospermia. CT urography requested by his urologist.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

Asymmetrical enlargement of the seminal vesicles, right larger than the left with multiseptated hypodense collection within the right seminal vesicle with peripheral enhancement, and subtle adjacent fat stranding. The prostate is moderately enlarged with low attenuations areas, indicating most likely prostatic abscesses. The right ductus deferens appears moderately enlarged with an enhanced wall (pelvic segment).

The CT urography was unremarkable.

Case Discussion

Case of seminal vesicle/prostatic abscesses with vasitis.

Additional contributor: A Ramdani, MD.

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