Ejaculatory duct obstruction: current diagnosis and treatment

Curr Urol Rep. 2013 Aug;14(4):291-7. doi: 10.1007/s11934-013-0340-y.

Abstract

Ejaculatory duct obstruction is an infrequent cause of obstructive azoospermia, occurring in up to 5 % of such patients. However, it is potentially correctable and warrants consideration in the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting for infertility evaluation. This review provides an overview of ejaculatory duct obstruction: its various etiologies, presentation, and associated clinical assessment. It includes a description of diagnostic imaging and interventional studies available to the practicing urologist and concludes with a discussion of current endoscopic management.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Azoospermia / diagnosis*
  • Azoospermia / etiology
  • Azoospermia / surgery
  • Constriction, Pathologic / complications
  • Constriction, Pathologic / diagnosis*
  • Constriction, Pathologic / surgery
  • Ejaculatory Ducts / diagnostic imaging
  • Ejaculatory Ducts / surgery*
  • Genital Diseases, Male / complications
  • Genital Diseases, Male / diagnosis*
  • Genital Diseases, Male / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ultrasonography