Unusual presentation of genital tuberculosis

Stanisic, Thomas H.; Kolbusz, William E.; Carter, Michael

doi:10.1016/0090-4295(78)90405-3

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“…2 Genitourinary TB represents 2-4% of the tuberculosis cases or approximately 15% of TB extrapulmonary manifestations. 3 In most cases, it clinically mimics other testicular lesions, such as testicular tumors, acute infection, infarction, or even testicular torsion. Middle aged males, especially of 20-40 years of age are most commonly affected, and presented with swelling of the scrotum with or without pain, with or without discharging sinus.…”

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A rare case of isolated tubercular epididymitis

et al. 2020

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Isolated tuberculous epididymitis (ITE), defined as tuberculous epididymitis without clinical signs of kidney. Here we present a middle-aged man who presented with swelling in the right scrotum since, 45 days. On clinical examination, mild tenderness was noted in the right scrotal region, a course of oral antibiotics was started but again patient presented with same complaints after 15 days. Fine needle aspiration cytology of testicular swelling was performed which was confirmatory of tuberculous epididymitis. The patient was advised anti-tuberculosis treatment, which he continued for a duration of 6 months. Following the anti-tubercular treatment, there was no evidence of recurrence.

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