Suppurative inflammation of vas deferens: An unusual groin mass

Ryan, Stephanie; Harte, Paul J.

doi:10.1016/0090-4295(88)90151-3

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“…A number of differential diagnoses exist for a tender groin mass including a groin abscess however to the authors knowledge this is the first documented case of the source being a seminal vesicle. Ryan and Harte [5] report a similar case of suppurative vastitis presenting as an inguinal mass with no involvement of the seminal vesicle.…”

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An unusual groin mass. Seminal vesicle abscess: a case report

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An unusual groin mass. Seminal vesicle abscess: a case report

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“…5,6 It is important to point out that the actual pathogen has rarely been isolated. The treatment of vasitis is similar to other urogenital infections (i.e., antibiotics).…”

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Pediatric vasitis: A rare complication of epididymitis

Schurr

Cytter-Kuint

Ehrlichman

et al. 2014

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Vasitis represents an inflammation of the vas deferens. This is a rare entity seen mostly in adult males following local surgery (e.g., vasectomy, hernia repair). Children with groin masses have a wide differential diagnosis. We describe a child with a groin mass following epididymitis diagnosed with vasitis and review the known literature regarding diagnostic tools and treatment. Vasitis in children, although rare, can be seen as a complication of epididymitis.

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“…[2][3][4][5] Epididymitis, orchitis, testicular torsion and inguinal hernia are the most likely causes of groin pain and inflammation in males and it is not surprising that all previous reported cases of infectious vasitis underwent surgical intervention. An article with more of an imaging focus on this topic has been published.…”

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Vasitis: clinical and ultrasound confusion with inguinal hernia clarified by computed tomography

Eddy

Piercy

Eddy

2013

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Vasitis or inflammation of the vas deferens is a rarely described condition categorized by Chan & Schlegel 1 as either generally asymptomatic vasitis nodosa or the acutely painful infectious vasitis. Clinically, infectious vasitis presents with nonspecific symptoms of localized pain and swelling that can be confused with other, more common conditions such as epididymitis, orchitis, testicular torsion, and inguinal hernia. Ultrasound with duplex Doppler scanning can be used to exclude epididymitis, orchitis, and testicular torsion. On the other hand, while inguinal hernia is difficult to differentiate from vasitis using ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) is diagnostic. We describe 2 cases of vasitis with clinical and ultrasound findings that initially were interpreted as inguinal hernias. In both patients, CT was diagnostic for vasitis showing an edematous spermatic cord and no hernia. Urine cultures in both patients were negative, but the symptoms resolved with antibiotic treatment.

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Suppurative inflammation of vas deferens: An unusual groin mass

Cited by 16 publications

References 5 publications

An unusual groin mass. Seminal vesicle abscess: a case report

An unusual groin mass. Seminal vesicle abscess: a case report

Pediatric vasitis: A rare complication of epididymitis

Vasitis: clinical and ultrasound confusion with inguinal hernia clarified by computed tomography

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