SEMINAL VESICLE AMYLOIDOSIS: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Amyloidosis is a medical condition of unknown etiology, characterized by the deposition of amyloid proteins in tissues. Urological involvement is rare and occurs mainly in the kidneys and seminal vesicles. Involvement of the seminal vesicle is infrequent, although often asymptomatic, some patients may present symptoms such as hematospermia, suprapubic pain, and obstructive signs. The diagnosis requires imaging tests complemented by transrectal biopsy, and confirmed by the Congo red staining test. The definitive treatment consists of surgical resection, often performed laparoscopicly/minimally invasively. We report a case of seminal vesicle amyloidosis in a patient who started with persistent hematospermia.