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Obstructive azoospermia caused by low ligation of varicocele: A case report
Jun Hagiuda1, Hiromichi Ishikawa1, Masayuki Hagiwara1
1a Department of Urology , Ichikawa General Hospital, Tokyo Dental College , Chiba , Japan.
Abstract:
Varicocele is commonly observed in male partners of infertile couples. The surgical ligation of varicoceles under microscopy can be safely performed by a skilled andrologist with most patients subsequently experiencing an improvement in semen quality. This is the first case in which obstructive azoospermia occurred after high inguinal varicocelectomy. The vas deferens was disrupted near the internal inguinal ring by fibrous tissue. A vasovasostomy was performed and semen parameters subsequently recovered.
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