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Pseudotumoral tuberculous ureteritis: a case report.

Ahmed-Amine Bouchikhi1, Driss Amiroune, Mohammed Fadl Tazi

  • 1Urology Department, University Hospital of Fez, Rue Zag, Résidence Andalous III, 30070, Quartier Al-Wafae Fès, Morocco. drbouchikhi@gmail.com.

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Isolated ureteric tuberculosis is a rare condition, often mistaken for a tumor. Early diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics and stenting are crucial for managing this uncommon presentation of urogenital tuberculosis.

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Published on: November 22, 2019

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Tuberculosis remains endemic in Morocco, with urogenital tuberculosis being common but presenting with diverse clinical manifestations.
  • Isolated ureteric tuberculosis is exceptionally rare, often posing a diagnostic challenge and potentially misdiagnosed as a ureteral tumor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of isolated ureteric tuberculosis.
  • To discuss the clinical, imaging, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of this rare condition.

Main Methods:

  • A 30-year-old male presented with left flank pain, urinary frequency, and hematuria.
  • Computed tomography urography revealed left hydronephrosis and hydroureter due to ureteral wall thickening, initially suggesting a tumor.
  • Diagnosis was confirmed by positive urine test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Koch's bacillus) following clinical suspicion of genitourinary infection.

Main Results:

  • The patient was treated with a double-J ureteric stent for kidney drainage and a course of antituberculous antibiotics.
  • Successful management of the isolated ureteric tuberculosis was achieved.

Conclusions:

  • Isolated ureteric tuberculosis is a rare entity that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ureteral thickening, especially in tuberculosis-endemic regions.
  • Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are essential for favorable outcomes.