Anat Cell Biol.  2013 Mar;46(1):79-81. 10.5115/acb.2013.46.1.79.

Unilateral duplication of vas deferens: a cadaveric case report

• Sirasanagandla SR
• Nayak SB
• Jetti R
• Bhat KM

• KMID: 2046760
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5115/acb.2013.46.1.79

Abstract

Duplication of vas deferens is a rare congenital anomaly. All previously reported cases of this rare anomaly were identified during procedures such as orchiepexy, inguinal hernia repair, vasectomy, varicocoelectomy, and radical prostatectomy. Here, we report a case of unilateral duplicated vas deferens noted in an adult cadaver during regular dissection for medical students. The right spermatic cord contained 2 separate and completely developed cord-like structures. Both cords communicated separately with the tail of the epididymis. When traced cranially, both traversed the inguinal canal as content of the spermatic cord and finally fused at the level of the deep inguinal ring. No other variations were found in the testis or epididymis, and no variations were seen in the left spermatic cord. In addition, no associated renal abnormalities were noted.

Keyword

Anomaly; Duplication; Epididymis; Spermatic cord; Vas deferens

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cadaver
Epididymis
Hernia, Inguinal
Humans
Inguinal Canal
Male
Prostatectomy
Spermatic Cord
Students, Medical
Testis
Vas Deferens
Vasectomy

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Anterior view of the dissected spermatic cord showing its contents. Note 2 parallel vas deferens separated from the rest of the spermatic cord contents, running towards the inguinal canal. DVD, duplicated vas deferens; ED, epididymis; IC, inguinal canal; SC, spermatic cord contents; TS, testis.

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  Fig. 2 Closer view of the origin of the vas deferens. Note the duplicated vas deferens originating from the tail of the epididymis. BED, body of epididymis; DVD, duplicated vas deferens; HED, head of epididymis; TED, tail of epididymis.

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