Epididymitis and the Seminal Vesicles Smile
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10/09/2004, 19:25:20

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Krishnan R, Heal MR: Study of the seminal vesicles in acute epididymitis. Br J Urol. 1991 Jun;67(6):632-7.
Department of Urology, Leighton Hospital, Crewe.

Although it has been suggested that seminal vesiculitis is present in patients with epididymitis, it has not been proven. We performed rectal ultrasound assessment of the seminal vesicles in 18 consecutive patients with epididymitis. The seminal vesicles on the same side as the epididymitis was significantly enlarged in 75% of cases; 92% of these enlarged vesicles returned to normal size in 12 weeks. A persistently enlarged seminal vesicle was associated with unresolved epididymitis, and further bacteriological studies in these cases demonstrated continued Chlamydia infection in some patients over 35 years of age.

This nice study was sent to me via e-mail. These things should be followed-up with further studies and efforts to cure people, but because there has been no organization for epididymitis until now, little has been done. We can do more.







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