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A Retrospective Study on Endoscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Paravertebral Abscess in Spinal Tuberculosis Patients
Published on: October 25, 2024
[Diagnosis and treatment of isolated tuberculous epididymitis]
Zhi-bin Chen1, Xiang Fei, Yong-sheng Song
1Department of Urology, Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, China. lancet2006@163.com
Objective:
To improve the diagnosis and the treatment of tuberculous epididymitis.
Methods:
Retrospective studies were made of 20 cases of isolated epididymal tuberculosis defined as "tuberculosis infection affecting the epididymis without evidence of renal involvement as documented by the absence of acid fast bacilli in the urine sample and on imaging" among 35 patients with epididymal tuberculosis. Two weeks after the intensified anti-TB treatment by the combined therapy of Isoniazid + Rifampicin + Streptomycin or Ethambutol, all the patients underwent surgical removal of the tuberculous lesion, followed again by the combined therapy for 6-9 months.
Results:
Of the 20 cases, 16 experienced no recurrence and complications within 0.5-5 years after the surgery, 3 were found with urinary tuberculosis at 3, 3.5 and 5 years, and 1 developed tuberculous epididymitis of the other side at 3.5 years.
Conclusion:
Isolated tuberculous epididymitis may be the sole or the initial presentation of genitourinary tuberculosis, for which timely surgery is the best option and has a good prognosis.
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