Clinical Observation on Sperm Granulomas after Vasectomy

Kim, Ha Young; Lee, Hee Yong; Choo, Kuen Won

Abstract

The fifteen specimens of fibrous tissue resected from the previous vasectomized site on 15 cases were studied histopathologically and the following results were obtained. 1. Sperm granuloma was observed in 9 cases out of the 15 cases (60%). 2. Foreign body granuloma with suture material was observed in 8 cases (53%). 3. Six cases (75%) of sperm granuloma were observed in 8 cases having the foreign body granuloma with the suture material, where as 3 cases (43%) of sperm granuloma were observed in 7 cases not having the foreign body granuloma. 4. Sperm granulomas and suture granulomas were combined in 6 cases (40%) out of the 15 cases. 5. One case of spontaneous recanalization following vasectomy resulted from the sperm granuloma. 6. Pathogenesis and preventive measures of sperm granuloma were discussed here.