Isolated testicular tuberculosis: A case report
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Published on: April 9, 2012
Salim Lachkar1, Mamoun Diouri1, Ahmed Ibrahimi1
1Department of Urology A, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Abstract:
Genitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB) constitutes 20 % of extrapulmonary TB cases, with isolated testicular involvement being rare (2-4%). This case details a 41-year-old male with chronic left scrotal swelling, fistulization, and purulent discharge, ultimately diagnosed with testicular tuberculosis. Diagnostic imaging and histopathology confirmed caseating granulomas and acid-fast bacilli. The patient underwent high inguinal orchidectomy and was treated with a standard four-drug anti-tuberculosis regimen. Postoperative semen analysis revealed persistent azoospermia, indicating permanent fertility impairment. This case underscores the importance of considering GUTB in differential diagnoses of testicular masses, particularly in TB-endemic regions.
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