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World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2023; 11(14): 3261-3266
Published online May 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i14.3261
Primary seminal vesicle adenocarcinoma with a history of seminal vesicle cyst: A case report and review of literature
Yu Yao, Shuai Liu, Yu-Lu He, Lei Luo, Gui-Ming Zhang
Yu Yao, Shuai Liu, Lei Luo, Gui-Ming Zhang, Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
Yu-Lu He, Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Yao Y and Liu S conceived of the concept and participated in drafting the manuscript; Luo L and He YL reviewed the pathological slides and revised the manuscript; Zhang GM performed the surgery, analyzed the radiologic imaging data, supervised the project, and revised the manuscript; and all the authors read and approved the final version and agreed to publish the manuscript.
Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, No. ZR2021MH354.
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Corresponding author: Gui-Ming Zhang, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China. zhangguiming9@126.com
Received: November 28, 2022
Peer-review started: November 28, 2022
First decision: February 7, 2023
Revised: February 15, 2023
Accepted: April 10, 2023
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Published online: May 16, 2023
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Abstract
BACKGROUND

Primary seminal vesicle adenocarcinoma is a rare malignancy that is difficult to diagnose.

CASE SUMMARY

A 54-year-old man with an 18-year history of a seminal vesicle cyst presented with worsening hematospermia that had persisted for one month. Dynamic contrast-enhanced computed tomography and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging indicated a mass with a cystic-solid component. Robot-assisted seminal vesicle tumor resection was performed, and primary seminal vesicle adenocarcinoma was confirmed pathologically. The patient received pelvic radiotherapy for six weeks, and to date, no evidence of recurrence has been found.

CONCLUSION

Seminal vesicle cysts should be monitored long-term. Seminal vesicle adenocarcinoma presents with non-specific symptoms and can be diagnosed by immunohistochemistry.

Keywords: Seminal vesicles; Adenocarcinoma; Cyst; Robot-assisted surgery; Radiotherapy; Case report

Core Tip: Primary seminal vesicle adenocarcinoma with a long history of seminal vesicle cyst has rarely been reported. Primary seminal vesicle adenocarcinoma is a rare malignancy that is difficult to diagnose. Herein, we present a case of pathologically confirmed primary adenocarcinoma of seminal vesicle with a long history of seminal vesicle cyst.