[Complete unilateral dilation of the vas deferens as a cause of an inguinal mass]

J J Gómez Herrera; E Zabía Galíndez; R Carrera Terrón; S Borruel Nacenta

doi:10.1016/j.rx.2010.12.020

[Complete unilateral dilation of the vas deferens as a cause of an inguinal mass]

Radiologia. 2013 Nov-Dec;55(6):533-6. doi: 10.1016/j.rx.2010.12.020. Epub 2011 Jul 5.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

J J Gómez Herrera¹, E Zabía Galíndez, R Carrera Terrón, S Borruel Nacenta

Affiliation

¹ Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Departamento de Diagnóstico por Imagen, Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles, Madrid, España. Electronic address: juanje81@hotmail.com.

PMID: 21733536
DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2010.12.020

Abstract

The complete unilateral dilation of the vas deferens is an extremely rare radiologic finding. Most cystic structures adjacent to the prostate can be grouped into cysts and diverticula. The finding of an inguinal mass makes it necessary to rule out intestinal hernias and other entities. We present the case of a patient who developed an inguinal mass secondary to unilateral dilation of the vas deferens.

Keywords: Computed tomography; Conducto deferente; Ecografía; Tomografía computarizada; Ultrasonography; Vas deferens.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Aged
Dilatation, Pathologic
Genital Diseases, Male / diagnosis*
Humans
Inguinal Canal
Male
Vas Deferens / pathology*