Transperineal Drainage of Seminal Vesicle Abscess Under Local Anaesthetic: A Case Report

A 44-year-old healthy Caucasian gentleman presented with fevers and right lower quadrant pain. He had mildly elevated inflammatory markers and computed tomography demonstrated cystic enlargement of the right seminal vesicle concerning for seminal vesicle abscess (SVA). SVA is a rare diagnosis and ge...

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Published in:Research and reports in urology 2024-01, Vol.16, p.337-341
Main Authors: Hooshyari, Ali, Vasconcelos Ordones, Flavio, Vermeulen, Lodewikus Petrus
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
local anaesthetic
seminal vesicle abscess
transperineal drainage
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Summary:A 44-year-old healthy Caucasian gentleman presented with fevers and right lower quadrant pain. He had mildly elevated inflammatory markers and computed tomography demonstrated cystic enlargement of the right seminal vesicle concerning for seminal vesicle abscess (SVA). SVA is a rare diagnosis and generally requires drainage for adequate source control. The patient was commenced on intravenous antibiotics and underwent uncomplicated transperineal drainage of seminal vesicle abscess under local anaesthetic. Urine culture confirmed infection with and the patient was discharged on the first post-operative day with a 14-day course of oral co-trimoxazole. Six-week follow-up with multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate shows no evidence of any prostatic lesions, prostatitis or recurrence of abscess.
ISSN:2253-2447
2253-2447
DOI:10.2147/RRU.S499990