Presentation
Presented to Emergency department with non specific abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Calcified vas deferens and seminal vesicles
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There was no demonstrable cause for patient's abdominal pain on the plain film abdomen. Incidental note was made of tubular calcification in his pelvis consistent with calcification of the seminal vesicles and vas deferens.
Case Discussion
Differentials for seminal vesicle and vas deferens calcification:
- primary / idiopathic
- secondary
- metabolic causes. diabetes mellitus is the most common cause
- chronic infections: tuberculosis, schistosomiasis, chronic urinary tract infection
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