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Vessel-Sparing Microsurgical Longitudinal Intussusception Vasoepididymostomy to Treat Epididymal Obstructive Azoospermia
Published on: May 27, 2022
[Abscess of seminal vesicle: conservative treatment]
J A Nicolás Torralba1, V Bañón Pérez, P Valdelvira Nadal
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Ctra. Madrid-Cartagena s/n 31120 El Palmar Murcia, España.
Objective:
To describe a case of primary seminal vesicle abscess that was managed conservatively.
Methods:
Antibiotics, according to the urine culture and antibiotic profile, were administered for four weeks. Outpatient follow-up was carried out with digital rectal examination, urine culture and ultrasound.
Results:
A favorable clinical response was observed at day three. The patient was discharged from hospital on day 7. DRE, urine culture and ultrasound findings were normal after 4 weeks.
Conclusions:
Primary abscess of the seminal vesicle can be successfully treated with antibiotics. Percutaneous drainage of the abscess should be reserved for those cases that do not respond to conservative management with antibiotics.
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