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[Sonographic features and clinical significance of transrectal ultrasonography in obstructive azoospermia].
Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2007 Jun; 13(6):520-3.ZN

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the ultrasonographic features of obstructive azoospermia and to evaluate transrectal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of the disease.

METHODS

We performed transrectal ultrasonography for 248 patients with obstructive azoospermia, observed the sonographic features of the prostate gland, seminal vesicle and ejaculatory duct.

RESULTS

The average volume of the prostate gland of the studied group was 13.2 ml. A total of 111 cases showed normal sonographic features, 39 cases bilateral seminal vesicle defect, 33 cases bilateral seminal vesicle aplasia, 23 cases unilateral seminal vesicle defect and contralateral seminal vesicle aplasia, 28 cases bilateral and 14 cases unilateral seminal vesicle dilatation. Of the 42 cases of seminal vesicle dilatation, 18 had ejaculatory duct dilatation and 17 had cysts in the midline of the prostate.

CONCLUSION

Obstructive azoospermia varies in kind. Transrectal ultrasonography can reveal the details of the prostate, seminal vesicle and ejaculatory duct and help to classify obstructive azoospermia and determine the location of the lesion.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Wu RP
Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China.
Deng CH
No affiliation info available
Liang H
No affiliation info available
Zhong WM
No affiliation info available
Liang WJ
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultAzoospermiaEjaculatory DuctsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostureProstateRectumSeminal VesiclesUltrasonography

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

chi

PubMed ID

17615976

Citation

Wu, Rong-pei, et al. "[Sonographic Features and Clinical Significance of Transrectal Ultrasonography in Obstructive Azoospermia]." Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue = National Journal of Andrology, vol. 13, no. 6, 2007, pp. 520-3.
Wu RP, Deng CH, Liang H, et al. [Sonographic features and clinical significance of transrectal ultrasonography in obstructive azoospermia]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2007;13(6):520-3.
Wu, R. P., Deng, C. H., Liang, H., Zhong, W. M., & Liang, W. J. (2007). [Sonographic features and clinical significance of transrectal ultrasonography in obstructive azoospermia]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue = National Journal of Andrology, 13(6), 520-3.
Wu RP, et al. [Sonographic Features and Clinical Significance of Transrectal Ultrasonography in Obstructive Azoospermia]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2007;13(6):520-3. PubMed PMID: 17615976.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Sonographic features and clinical significance of transrectal ultrasonography in obstructive azoospermia]. AU - Wu,Rong-pei, AU - Deng,Chun-hua, AU - Liang,Hui, AU - Zhong,Wan-mi, AU - Liang,Wei-jie, PY - 2007/7/10/pubmed PY - 2007/10/31/medline PY - 2007/7/10/entrez SP - 520 EP - 3 JF - Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology JO - Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue VL - 13 IS - 6 N2 - OBJECTIVE: To investigate the ultrasonographic features of obstructive azoospermia and to evaluate transrectal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of the disease. METHODS: We performed transrectal ultrasonography for 248 patients with obstructive azoospermia, observed the sonographic features of the prostate gland, seminal vesicle and ejaculatory duct. RESULTS: The average volume of the prostate gland of the studied group was 13.2 ml. A total of 111 cases showed normal sonographic features, 39 cases bilateral seminal vesicle defect, 33 cases bilateral seminal vesicle aplasia, 23 cases unilateral seminal vesicle defect and contralateral seminal vesicle aplasia, 28 cases bilateral and 14 cases unilateral seminal vesicle dilatation. Of the 42 cases of seminal vesicle dilatation, 18 had ejaculatory duct dilatation and 17 had cysts in the midline of the prostate. CONCLUSION: Obstructive azoospermia varies in kind. Transrectal ultrasonography can reveal the details of the prostate, seminal vesicle and ejaculatory duct and help to classify obstructive azoospermia and determine the location of the lesion. SN - 1009-3591 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/17615976/[Sonographic_features_and_clinical_significance_of_transrectal_ultrasonography_in_obstructive_azoospermia]_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -