World J Mens Health.  2013 Dec;31(3):268-271.

A Case of Duplicated Vas Deferens Found Incidentally during Varicocelectomy

• Lee JN
• Kim BS
• Kim HT
• Chung SK

Abstract

Duplication of the vas deferens is a very rare congenital anomaly in which two vasa deferentia coexist within the spermatic cord. Duplication of the vas deferens can be found during herniorrhaphy, vasectomy, and varicocelectomy performed on the spermatic cord or around the spermatic cord. However, it is estimated that the incidence of duplication of the vas deferens is under-reported and under-recognized. Unless anomalies of the vas deferens such as duplication of the vas deferens are recognized by surgeons, it will be difficult to reduce vas deferens injuries and achieve a satisfactory surgical outcome. In addition, care should be taken in cases of duplication of the vas deferens because it can be complicated by non-testicular genitourinary anomalies. We report a case of duplication of the vas deferens discovered during routine varicocelectomy.

Keyword

Congenital abnormalities; Varicocele; Vas deferens

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Herniorrhaphy
Incidence
Spermatic Cord
Varicocele
Vas Deferens*
Vasectomy

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Duplication of the vas deferens identified during left sided varicocelectomy. The arrows mark two parallel vasa deferentia at the level of the inguinal canal. A spermatic artery hung with silk sutures. (B) Two vasa deferentia enter into the epididymal tail (held by vessel loops).

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