Bilateral seminal and vas calcification is not common, especially in young age.
Association with many disease conditions has been described, with diabetes mellitus being the most common association. A 34-year-old man presented with primary infertility and right upper ureteric calculus. His evaluation revealed extensive, bilateral seminal and vas calcification with normal semen analysis and first-time detected diabetes mellitus. His female partner was evaluated and found to have bilateral fallopian tubes blockage. We reviewed the literature and present here the algorithm for diagnosis of such patients, along with details of this particular patient.
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Yadav R, Goel A, Sankhwar SN, Goyal NK. Are you the author?
Department of Urology, Chattrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University (King George's Medical College), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Reference: Can Urol Assoc J. 2012 Oct;6(5):E206-8.
doi: 10.5489/cuaj.12009
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23093647
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