Ces radiol. 2008, 62(2):181-184

Embolisation of the righ-sided spermatic vein during orchialgiaCase report

Jaroslav Sedmík1, Jakub Hustý1, Jaroslav Boudný1, Marek Mechl1, Rastislav Beharka2, Dalibor Pacík2
1 Radiologická klinika FN, Brno-Bohunice
2 Urologická klinika FN, Brno-Bohunice

Case report describes embolisation of spermatic vein as very unusual procedure on the right side. Authors are showing case report of 27 years old man with varicocele and severe scrotal pain, which could not be treated by surgery. After endovascular radiological embolisation the variococele decreased in size and scrotal pain disappeared as well.

Keywords: varicocele, orchialgia, embolisation

Accepted: March 31, 2008; Published: June 1, 2008  Show citation

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Sedmík J, Hustý J, Boudný J, Mechl M, Beharka R, Pacík D. Embolisation of the righ-sided spermatic vein during orchialgia. Ces radiol. 2008;62(2):181-184.
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