Endoscopic injection of bulking agent around the ejaculatory ducts at the verumontanum for recurrent paediatric epididymitis

Journal of Pediatric Urology
A FaureJ-M Guys

Abstract

Paediatric recurrent epididymitis is frequently observed in several urogenital conditions, and may result in deterioration of long-term fertility. The management of recurrent epididymitis is still a therapeutic challenge for paediatric urologists, and as yet there is no consensus for treatment. To present a minimally invasive endoscopic approach for the treatment of recurrent epididymitis (more than three episodes). Eleven boys were referred with a history of recurrent epididymitis in a context of urogenital malformations. All children underwent endoscopic transurethral injection. Dextranomer/hyaluronic acid was injected around the ejaculatory ducts at the verumontanum (Summary Fig.). The medical records and outcomes of the patients were retrospectively reviewed. Of the 11 boys, two (18%) had a history of bladder exstrophy, three (27%) anorectal malformation, two (18%) peno-scrotal hypospadias, two (18%) posterior urethral valves, one (9%) seminal vesicle cyst, and one (9%) urethral stricture. The median age at injection was 3.75 years (range 8 months-14.7 years). Endoscopic injection effectively prevented recurrence in eight patients (73%) with a mean follow-up of 3 years (range 6 months-8.8 years). The mean injected volume wa...Continue Reading

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