Zinner Syndrome with Ectopic Ureter Remnant

Ara       Ko; Sung    Bin    Park; Hyun    Jeong    Park; Eun    Sun    Lee

doi:10.2174/1573405617666210608151618

Abstract

Introduction: Zinner syndrome is a rare congenital abnormality defined by a clinical triad of unilateral renal agenesis, ipsilateral seminal vesicle cyst, and ipsilateral ejaculatory duct obstruction.

Case Presentation: Most patients are asymptomatic, but if the cystic dilatation of the seminal vesicle becomes significant, it can result in urinary symptoms such as dysuria and urinary retention. This rare developmental anomaly related to mesonephric duct can also present with other abnormalities.

Conclusion: Here, we report our experience of Zinner syndrome with bladder outlet obstruction and an ectopic ureter remnant.

Keywords: Urogenital system, urogenital abnormalities, congenital abnormalities, ultrasonography, tomography, X-Ray computed.

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DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573405617666210608151618	Print ISSN 1573-4056
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