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ArticleCase reports in radiology2024

Zinner Syndrome: The Diagnosis and Management of a Rare Urogenital Malformation.

Lucinda Lau, Kishan S Patel, Frank Santisi, Rebecca Germaine, Sunil Jeph

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Lucinda LauDepartment of Radiology Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey 08103, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4699-7905
Kishan S PatelDepartment of Radiology Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey 08103, USA.
Frank SantisiDepartment of Radiology Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey 08103, USA.
Rebecca GermaineDepartment of Public Health George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA.
Sunil JephDepartment of Radiology Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey 08103, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case highlights an atypical but important consideration in young males presenting with persistent gastrointestinal and/or genitourinary symptoms. Zinner syndrome (ZS) develops from embryologic maldevelopment of the distal mesonephric duct, resulting in ejaculatory duct atresia with consequent obstruction of the seminal vesicle and concomitant ureteral bud malformation, leading to renal agenesis/dysplasia. The lack of distinct clinical symptoms makes ZS a difficult diagnosis to reach: Abdominal pain and dysuria are often mistaken for prostatitis or cystitis. However, the use of modern imaging modalities aids in establishing the diagnosis. Early identification of ZS may delay progression to infertility as the duct obstruction may not be as extensive, though further research is needed to establish this connection.

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PMCPMC11262877

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