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ArticleRadiology case reports2023

Challenging clinical presentation of Zinner syndrome.

Fatos Sada, Elton Cekaj, Blerina Saraci, Ormira Shazi, Abdallah Al-Madani, Sepideh Jahanian, Shamsun Nahar, Juna Musa, Keti Mamillo, Dijon Musliu and 9 more

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Laparoscopic Treatment of Zinner Syndrome: A Case Report.The American journal of case reports · 2026
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  6. Zinner's Syndrome: A Case Report with Typical Radiological Findings.European journal of case reports in internal medicine · 2025
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19 authors.

Fatos SadaDepartment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Faculty of Medicine University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo.
Elton CekajDepartment of Radiology, Regional Hospital, Durres, Albania.
Blerina SaraciDepartment of Radiology, Mother Teresa University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania.
Ormira ShaziDepartment of Radiology, Regional Hospital, Shkoder, Albania.
Abdallah Al-MadaniInternship Medical Student KHMC, Amman, Jordan.
Sepideh JahanianDepartment of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Shamsun NaharDhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Juna MusaDepartment of Endocrinoly Diabetes and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Keti MamilloDepartment of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Mother Teresa University Hospital Center, Tirana, Albania.
Dijon MusliuDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, str. Rruga e Ilindenit pa nr. 1200 Tetovë Republic of North Macedonia, Prishtina, Kosovo.
Murtaza AhadiOncology Department, Bolan Medical Complex Hospital, Quetta, Pakistan.
Florim LeniqiFaculty of Medicine, University of Gjakova, Gjakova, Kosovo.
Tamanna AgarwalFaculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Fjolla HyseniNYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA.
Valon VokshiDepartment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Prishtina, Kosovo.
Adam Benjamin Fink1st Faculty of Medicine at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Fnu DeepaliDepartment of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Jeton ShatriDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, str. Rruga e Ilindenit pa nr. 1200 Tetovë Republic of North Macedonia, Prishtina, Kosovo.
Sadi BexhetiDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina, str. Rruga e Ilindenit pa nr. 1200 Tetovë Republic of North Macedonia, Prishtina, Kosovo.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Zinner syndrome is a rare congenital malformation of the mesonephric duct comprising of seminal vesicle cyst, ipsilateral renal agenesis, and ejaculatory duct obstruction. Clinical presentation varies with perineal pain, painful ejaculation, hematospermia and infertility common presenting complaints. Here, we present a case of Zinner syndrome in a 35-year-old male with a rare clinical presentation of only abdominal discomfort. The purpose of this case report is to highlight the challenging clinical presentation of Zinner syndrome and the use of imaging modalities in diagnosing the condition.

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Challenging clinical presentationEjaculatory duct obstructionRole of MRIUrology triadZinner syndrome

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PMCPMC9638726

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