Duplication of the vas deferens is a very rare congenital anomaly in which two vasa deferentia coexist within the spermatic cord.
Duplication of the vas deferens can be found during herniorrhaphy, vasectomy, and varicocelectomy performed on the spermatic cord or around the spermatic cord. However, it is estimated that the incidence of duplication of the vas deferens is under-reported and under-recognized. Unless anomalies of the vas deferens such as duplication of the vas deferens are recognized by surgeons, it will be difficult to reduce vas deferens injuries and achieve a satisfactory surgical outcome. In addition, care should be taken in cases of duplication of the vas deferens because it can be complicated by non-testicular genitourinary anomalies. We report a case of duplication of the vas deferens discovered during routine varicocelectomy.
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Lee JN, Kim BS, Kim HT, Chung SK. Are you the author?
Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Reference: World J Mens Health. 2013 Dec;31(3):268-71.
doi: 10.5534/wjmh.2013.31.3.268
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 24459663
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