| Transrectal ultrasound and partial ejaculatory duct obstruction in male infertility. | |
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PMID: 1580037 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Partial ejaculatory duct obstruction, due to either a congenital or an acquired cyst or ejaculatory duct stenosis secondary to calcification, chronic inflammation, can produce a wide spectrum of seminal fluid abnormalities. Sperm density may range from azoospermia to normospermia while ejaculate volume can be low to normal. Sperm motility is consistently diminished (less than 30%). We have treated 2 patients with ejaculatory duct stenosis whose diagnosis was accurately made with transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS). We now suggest that TRUS be used when there is a low semen volume (less than 1.0 cc), or low motility (less than 30%), or oligospermia (less than 20 million sperm/mL), and normal findings on physical examination with normal serum gonadotropin values in the absence of any other explanation. |
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Authors:
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D K Hellerstein; R B Meacham; L I Lipshultz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Urology Volume: 39 ISSN: 0090-4295 ISO Abbreviation: Urology Publication Date: 1992 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-06-09 Completed Date: 1992-06-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0366151 Medline TA: Urology Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 449-52 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida. |
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Adult Calcinosis / complications, ultrasonography Constriction, Pathologic / complications, ultrasonography Cysts / complications, ultrasonography* Ejaculatory Ducts / ultrasonography* Humans Infertility, Male / etiology* Male |
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