Value of transrectal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of midline prostatic cysts.
- Author:
Bin LUO
1
;
Yu-Ping DAI
;
Dao-Hu WANG
;
Dao-Sheng LUO
;
Chun-Hua DENG
;
Rong-Pei WU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Cysts; diagnosis; diagnostic imaging; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prostatic Diseases; diagnosis; diagnostic imaging; Rectum; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; Ultrasonography; methods
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2008;14(2):139-141
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the value of transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) in the diagnosis of midline prostatic cysts.
METHODSWe retrospectively analyzed the TRUS manifestations of 87 cases of midline prostatic cysts.
RESULTSOf the total number, 33 cases were diagnosed as Müllerian duct cysts, 21 cases ejaculatory duct cysts and the other 33 cases undifferentiated midline prostatic cysts; 19 cases had dilated seminal vesicles, 19 seminal vesicle agenesis, 9 seminal vesiculitis and 5 dilation of the ejaculatory duct.
CONCLUSIONTRUS, convenient, sensitive, safe and non-invasive, is a desirable method for the diagnosis of midline prostatic cysts.
