Zinner Syndrome—A Rare Cause of Recurrent Epididymitis and Infertility
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Case Report
3. Discussion
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Variable | Patient Value | Cut-Off Value |
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Sperm volume | 4.0 mL | >1.5 mL |
Sperm concentration | 3.8 milion/mL | >15 milion/mL |
Total number | 15.4 milion/mL | >39 milion/mL |
Sperm total movement | 5.9% | ≥40% |
Sperm progressive motility (A + B) | 4.7% | >32% |
Sperm morphology (correct) | 1% | >4% |
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Ostrowska, M.; Grześk, M.; Kaczyński, S.; Skwara, D.; Kulik, K.; Kowalski, F.; Ostrowski, A.; Drewa, T. Zinner Syndrome—A Rare Cause of Recurrent Epididymitis and Infertility. Clin. Pract. 2021, 11, 942-946. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract11040108
Ostrowska M, Grześk M, Kaczyński S, Skwara D, Kulik K, Kowalski F, Ostrowski A, Drewa T. Zinner Syndrome—A Rare Cause of Recurrent Epididymitis and Infertility. Clinics and Practice. 2021; 11(4):942-946. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract11040108
Chicago/Turabian StyleOstrowska, Magdalena, Magdalena Grześk, Szymon Kaczyński, Dominika Skwara, Kacper Kulik, Filip Kowalski, Adam Ostrowski, and Tomasz Drewa. 2021. "Zinner Syndrome—A Rare Cause of Recurrent Epididymitis and Infertility" Clinics and Practice 11, no. 4: 942-946. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract11040108
APA StyleOstrowska, M., Grześk, M., Kaczyński, S., Skwara, D., Kulik, K., Kowalski, F., Ostrowski, A., & Drewa, T. (2021). Zinner Syndrome—A Rare Cause of Recurrent Epididymitis and Infertility. Clinics and Practice, 11(4), 942-946. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract11040108