[Minimally invasive treatment of intraprostatic cysts]

Prostatic cysts are rare; they are to be considered in the evaluation of obstructive azoospermia. A correct diagnosis is based on transrectal ultrasound of the prostate. Herein we describe our experience with perineal ultrasound cyst aspiration. During the last 10 years, 21 infertile patients underwent ultrasound puncture of an intraprostatic cyst. Patients were placed in the lithotomy position, a 16 G needle was adopted; by means of ultrasound was possible to follow the needle entering the cyst. The content was aspirated and, if no spermatozoa were detected in the cystic liquid, sclerosing agents were introduced. The technique was performed successfully in all patients with symptomatic cyst within the prostate. Follow-up prostatic ultrasound and semen analysis were performed in 17 patients. There was 1 recurrence that was aspirated again. In 12 cases an increase in sperms number and motility was obtained, in 3 cases oligoastenospermia remained unchanged and 2 patients are still azoospermic. In 3 cases the partners become pregnant.