title: Calcification of vas deferens associated with diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Calcification of the vas deferens may be associated with diabetes mellitus. This paper discusses the case of a patient in which this occurred. In clinical practice, this radiological finding may indicate further diagnostic workup for diabetes or other causative conditions which are described here.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles, CA 90004.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Tsuno
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gerber
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Pokras
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging