Case Report: Hydatid cyst of the seminal vesicle

We present a rare case of a hydatid cyst involving the seminal vesicle of a 48-year-old man. Urinary retention was the initial symptom. Both imaging and clinical evaluation revealed a substantial retrovesical cystic mass. The histopathological report was 'hydatid cyst of the seminal vesicle...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:International journal of urology 2006-03, Vol.13 (3), p.308-310
Main Authors: Papathanasiou, Athanasios, Voulgaris, Stelios, Salpiggidis, George, Charalabous, Stavros, Fatles, George, Rombis, Vasileios
Format: Article
Language:English
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:We present a rare case of a hydatid cyst involving the seminal vesicle of a 48-year-old man. Urinary retention was the initial symptom. Both imaging and clinical evaluation revealed a substantial retrovesical cystic mass. The histopathological report was 'hydatid cyst of the seminal vesicle'.
ISSN:0919-8172
1442-2042
DOI:10.1111/j.1442-2042.2006.01288.x