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Case Report
Congenital unilateral absence of the vas deferens
1 BS – Medical Student, Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Fairborn, OH 45324, USA
2 MD – Attending, Department of Urology, Dayton VA Medical Center, 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45428, USA
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Winston Owens
Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Fairborn, OH 45324,
USA
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Article ID: 100040Z15WO2024
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Owens W, Hakim J. Congenital unilateral absence of the vas deferens. J Case Rep Images Urol 2024;9(1):5–7.ABSTRACT
Introduction: A 65-year-old male with a known history of unilateral renal agenesis was found to have concurrent absence of the vas deferens ipsilaterally.
Case Report: The patient presented with organic erectile dysfunction and wanted to proceed with surgical management. Routine pre-operative evaluation confirmed history of a left solitary kidney, and physical exam revealed absence of the right vas deferens. Previous imaging confirmed right renal agenesis, and with subsequent absence of the right vas deferens noted on physical exam, this confirmed embryological arrest as the cause of the anatomic abnormality.
Conclusion: Congenital unilateral absence of the vas deferens (CUAVD) is an uncommon finding that is largely found during infertility evaluations and vasectomy consults. It is important to understand genetic components and embryological origins of CUAVD to appropriately evaluate patients for additional defects.
Keywords: Absence of vas deferens, CFTR, Organic erectile dysfunction
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Winston Owens - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Jonathan Hakim - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
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