The surgery of genito-urinary tuberculosis

Jg, Gow

doi:10.1002/bjs.1800530314

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“…Tuberculous orchitis is considered to be rare, as it was found in only 1 of 32 patients with genitourinary tuberculosis described by Rosenberg (1 963). Christiansen (1 974, however, noted testicular involvement in 23% and Gow (1966) identified it in 14% of 83 patients with tuberculous epididymitis. Orchitis is thought to occur by contiguous spread from the epididymis and therefore reflects a later stage of the disease, although some authors consider it to be blood-borne.…”

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Tuberculous Epididymo‐orchitis: Clinical and Ultrasound Observations

Heaton

Hogan

Michell

et al. 1989

British Journal of Urology

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The clinical, radiological and ultrasound features of 3 patients presenting with tuberculous epididymo-orchitis are described and the relevant literature reviewed. Scrotal swelling, pain and sinuses are common features at presentation. The presence of a sterile pyuria is a useful sign, but intravenous urography may fail to identify active renal disease. Ultrasound examination revealed testicular involvement in 2 patients. Differentiation from tumour may not be possible, but the presence of epididymal involvement strongly suggests an infective cause. Early surgical biopsy may prove helpful if acid-fast bacilli are not initially identified in early morning urine samples.

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confidence: 99%