Calcified seminal vesicles and vasa deferentia: "beware or be aware".
Calcification of the seminal vesicles and vasa deferentia is rare. Only the second idiopathic case recorded is presented herein. This case highlights the need to exclude serious, but treatable diseases associated with this condition, which are not generally considered on initial presentation.
Patel
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Institute of Urology and Nephrology, University College London, UK. hrhpatel@hotmail.com
Arya
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O'Donoghue
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D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003558:Cystoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D016482:Urinalysis; D014567:Urography; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology