Clinical Observation on Sperm Granulomas after Vasectomy.
- Author:
Ha Young KIM
1
;
Hee Yong LEE
;
Kuen Won CHOO
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
sperm granuloma;
vasectomy
- MeSH:
Granuloma*;
Granuloma, Foreign-Body;
Spermatozoa*;
Sutures;
Vasectomy*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1978;19(1):31-35
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The fifteen specimens of fibrous tissue resected from the previous vasectomized site on 15 cases were studied histopathologically and the following results were obtained. 1. Sperm granuloma was observed in 9 cases out of the 15 cases (60%). 2. Foreign body granuloma with suture material was observed in 8 cases (53%). 3. Six cases (75%) of sperm granuloma were observed in 8 cases having the foreign body granuloma with the suture material, where as 3 cases (43%) of sperm granuloma were observed in 7 cases not having the foreign body granuloma. 4. Sperm granulomas and suture granulomas were combined in 6 cases (40%) out of the 15 cases. 5. One case of spontaneous recanalization following vasectomy resulted from the sperm granuloma. 6. Pathogenesis and preventive measures of sperm granuloma were discussed here.
