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Seminal Vesicle Stones

Obstruction of the seminal tract and/or chronic infection may cause stones in the seminal vesicles. Clinical manifestations include pain, infection, or infertility. Transurethral seminal vesiculoscopy with stone extraction or lithotripsy has been described for small stones but is not standard treatment. Larger stones are managed laparoscopically or with robot-assisted surgery, either by stone removal with preservation of the seminal vesicle or by seminal vesiculectomy. In chronic or active infection, administer culture-directed antibiotic therapy in addition.

References

Kilciler, M.; Sağlam, M.; Ozgök, Y.; Somuncu, I.; Erduran, D. and Harmankaya, C.: Giant seminal vesicle stones. Report of two cases. Urol Int, 2002, 69, 250–251.

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