Sprematic vein abscess after varicocele embolization - A case presentation

Binyamin B Neeman; Anthony Verstandig; Alaeddin Natsheh; Boris Chertin

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101907

Sprematic vein abscess after varicocele embolization - A case presentation

Urol Case Rep. 2021 Oct 22:40:101907. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101907. eCollection 2022 Jan.

Authors

Binyamin B Neeman¹, Anthony Verstandig², Alaeddin Natsheh¹, Boris Chertin¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Faculty of Medical Science, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
² Angiography Unit, Dept. of Radiology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Faculty of Medical Science, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.

Abstract

Testicular varicocele is a dilatation of the pampiniform plexus. It is a common clinical problem affecting 15% of adolescents and adults that may be associated with pain and discomfort, and can affect fertility. Varicocele treatment is associated with a significant improvement in sperm parameters, and pregnancy rate. For endovascular treatment Fibered embolization coils are commonly utilized. Complications associated with coil insertion are rare, but can have serious consequences. Here, we presenting the first reported case of a retroperitoneal abscess following testicular vein coil embolization. The patient underwent successful laparoscopic removal the infected coil followed by full recovery.

Keywords: Complications; Embolization; Laparoscopic-surgery; Varicocele.

Publication types

Case Reports