Singapore Med J 2013; 54(3): e56-e58; http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.11622/smedj.2013054
A rare case of obstructive azoospermia due to compression of the seminal vesicle and ejaculatory duct by a large lower ureteric stone
Ranjan P, Yadav A, Kapoor R, Singh R
Correspondence: Dr Priyadarshi Ranjan, priydarshiranjan@sify.com
ABSTRACT
Male infertility due to obstructive azoospermia is a well-known entity. It is characterised by obstruction to the outflow of sperms either in the epididymis, vas, seminal vesicles or the ejaculatory ducts. We describe a rare case of obstructive azoospermia due to compression of the ejaculatory duct and seminal vesicle by a large lower ureteric stone in a 30-year-old man who had infertility for the past ten years. The patient’s azoospermia resolved after removal of the stone.
Keywords: ejaculatory duct, male infertility, obstructive azoospermia, seminal vesicle, stone
Singapore Med J 2013; 54(3): e56–e58; doi:10.11622/smedj.2013054
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