Abstract
The computed tomographic (CT) findings in four cases of seminal vesicle abscess are presented. The predominant infectious organism in two cases was Escherichia coli, one case was probably caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and another by atypical mycobacterium. The CT findings included unilateral (three cases) or bilateral involvement (one case), seminal vesicle enlargement with hypodense areas within the gland (three cases), adjacent perivesicle inflammation (three cases), and associated bladder wall thickening (three cases). Although the diagnosis of seminal vesicle abscess is often overlooked clinically, CT may help suggest the correct diagnosis early thereby helping to initiate therapy.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 182-185 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Urologic Radiology |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1989 |
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Keywords
- Computed tomography, inflammation
- Genitourinary tract
- Seminal vesicle
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Urology
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Seminal vesicle abscesses : Spectrum of computed tomographic findings. / Kang, Young S.; Fishman, Elliot K; Kuhlman, Janet E.; Goldman, Stanford M.
In: Urologic Radiology, Vol. 11, No. 1, 1989, p. 182-185.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Kang, Young S.
AU - Fishman, Elliot K
AU - Kuhlman, Janet E.
AU - Goldman, Stanford M.
PY - 1989
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N2 - The computed tomographic (CT) findings in four cases of seminal vesicle abscess are presented. The predominant infectious organism in two cases was Escherichia coli, one case was probably caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and another by atypical mycobacterium. The CT findings included unilateral (three cases) or bilateral involvement (one case), seminal vesicle enlargement with hypodense areas within the gland (three cases), adjacent perivesicle inflammation (three cases), and associated bladder wall thickening (three cases). Although the diagnosis of seminal vesicle abscess is often overlooked clinically, CT may help suggest the correct diagnosis early thereby helping to initiate therapy.
AB - The computed tomographic (CT) findings in four cases of seminal vesicle abscess are presented. The predominant infectious organism in two cases was Escherichia coli, one case was probably caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and another by atypical mycobacterium. The CT findings included unilateral (three cases) or bilateral involvement (one case), seminal vesicle enlargement with hypodense areas within the gland (three cases), adjacent perivesicle inflammation (three cases), and associated bladder wall thickening (three cases). Although the diagnosis of seminal vesicle abscess is often overlooked clinically, CT may help suggest the correct diagnosis early thereby helping to initiate therapy.
KW - Computed tomography, inflammation
KW - Genitourinary tract
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JO - Abdominal Radiology
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