A large acquired seminal vesicle cyst presenting with urinary symptoms: a case report

Archit Sabberwal; Arun Kumar; Radhika Katiyar; Dileep K. Chaurasia

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20260147

Authors

Archit Sabberwal Department of General Surgery, Motilal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Arun Kumar Department of General Surgery, Motilal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Radhika Katiyar Department of General Surgery, Motilal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dileep K. Chaurasia Department of Urology, Motilal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20260147

Keywords:

Seminal vesicle cyst, Zinner syndrome, Renal agenesis, Management, Lower urinary tract symptoms, Infertility, Case report

Abstract

Seminal vesicle cysts are infrequent urogenital lesions, typically classified as congenital or acquired. Acquired cysts usually develop due to chronic obstruction, inflammation, or infection. This report describes the clinical course, evaluation, and surgical management of a large acquired seminal vesicle cyst in a 55‑year‑old man who presented with lower abdominal discomfort, urinary difficulty, and intermittent hematuria. Cross‑sectional imaging revealed a sizable cystic lesion arising from the left seminal vesicle, and definitive treatment was achieved through open surgical excision after failed laparoscopic dissection. The patient recovered well and remained symptom-free postoperatively.

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