Case Report – Zinner Syndrome- A Rare Case Report.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 12
Abstract
Zinner syndrome is a very rare wolfian duct abnormality characterized by congenital unilateral renal agenesis that is absence of one kidney,seminal vesicle cyst and ipsilateral ejaculatory duct obstruction . The condition was first described by zinner in 1914 [1,4] .It usually presents in third or fourth decade of life with the complaint of infertility[2] . But here we present a case of 45 year old male who presented with pyelonephritis and ist time detected Zinner Syndrome . Zinner Sysndrome is a very rare congenital abnormality believed to be the male counterpart of Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome which occurs in females. The usual appearence of this abnormality dates to the fetal life between fourth and thirteenth week of gestation[1,2,3] . Majority[NEARLY 66%] of the patients present with unilateral renal agenesis and seminal vesicle cyst incidence is 0.005% .It consists of a triad of unilateral renal agenesis, seminal vesicle cyst and ejaculatory duct obstruction .The cystic mass expands with installment of sexual life , with a right/left side incidence of 2:1 . The diagnosis is established usually in the fourth decade of life .[1,3]
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Dr Omar Farooq
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