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Retrograde ejaculation due to heterotopic erectile tissue

J R Fishman1, A Fishman, H Tesluk

  • 1Department of Urology, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento.

The Journal of Urology
|April 1, 1994
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A rare prostatic urethral mass, identified as heterotopic erectile tissue, caused retrograde ejaculation in a patient. This case explores the unusual embryological origins of such lesions.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Embryology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Retrograde ejaculation is a condition affecting male fertility.
  • Urethral masses are uncommon causes of ejaculatory dysfunction.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with retrograde ejaculation attributed to an unusual mass in the prostatic urethra.
  • Histological examination of the resected mass revealed tissue indistinguishable from corpus spongiosum.

Findings:

  • The prostatic urethral mass was diagnosed as heterotopic erectile tissue.
  • This finding suggests an unusual presentation of congenital anomalies.

Implications:

  • Understanding the embryological basis of heterotopic erectile tissue is crucial for diagnosis and management.

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  • This case highlights the importance of considering rare pathologies in ejaculatory disorders.