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A Case Of Congenital Unilateral Absence Of The Vas Deferens, Bi Mo, Vishnu Garla, Lawrence M. Wyner M.D.
A Case Of Congenital Unilateral Absence Of The Vas Deferens, Bi Mo, Vishnu Garla, Lawrence M. Wyner M.D.
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Background
Congenital unilateral absence of the vas deferens occurs in 0.5%–1.0% of males. It has been associated with various genitourinary abnormalities, including renal agenesis. We report a case of congenital unilateral absence of the vas deferens found incidentally during vasectomy in a patient with known unilateral renal agenesis.
Case presentation
A 24-year-old male presented to our urology clinic requesting vasectomy. His past history was significant for left renal agenesis. Following successful right vasectomy, several attempts to locate the left vas deferens were unsuccessful. We diagnosed congenital unilateral absence of the vas deferens. Follow-up semen analysis showed azoospermia.
Conclusion
As vasectomies …