Multiple, bilateral seminal vesicle cysts were found in a young man by transabdominal sonography. Examination of the kidneys disclosed previously unknown autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. This case report draws attention to the rare association between these 2 conditions.
Autosomal dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: A linkage evaluation of heterogeneity in Italy
β Scribed by Mandich, P. ;Restagno, G. ;Novelli, G. ;Bellone, E. ;Potenza, L. ;Varetto, O. ;Dallapiccola, B. ;Carbonara, A. ;Ajmar, F. ;,
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 362 KB
- Volume
- 35
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0148-7299
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