Zinner’s syndrome in two young middle-aged men: a case report and review of the literature
Yifan Huang,
Bingzhi Han,
Zikai Huang,
Qianhao Huang,
Tao Wang,
Yuedong Chen
Affiliations
Yifan Huang
The School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University
Bingzhi Han
The Key Laboratory of Urinary Tract Tumours and Calculi, Department of Urology, School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University
Zikai Huang
The School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University
Qianhao Huang
The Key Laboratory of Urinary Tract Tumours and Calculi, Department of Urology, School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University
Tao Wang
The Key Laboratory of Urinary Tract Tumours and Calculi, Department of Urology, School of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University
Yuedong Chen
The School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University
Abstract Zinner syndrome (ZS) is a relatively uncommon congenital genitourinary malformation, characterised by a triad of conditions: unilateral renal hypoplasia or dysplasia, ipsilateral ejaculatory duct obstruction and seminal vesicle cysts. This association is caused by the hypoplasia of the distal portion of the Wolffian duct between the 4th and 13th week of gestational age. To date, approximately 221 cases have been documented, the majority of which are case reports, with only a few being retrospective studies. However, the number of cases remains relatively limited. The lack of a clear and consistent set of symptoms can result in misdiagnosis. This paper presents two patients with two different presentations of Zinner syndrome. Clinical trial number: Not applicable.
