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Concurrent Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma and Prostate Tuberculosis: A Case Report.
Rikuo Suzuki1, Taketo Kawai1,2
1Department of Urology International University of Health and Welfare Ichikawa Hospital Chiba Japan.
IJU Case Reports
|May 18, 2026
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of simultaneous bladder cancer and prostate tuberculosis in a 68-year-old man. Early evaluation for urogenital tuberculosis is recommended for patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Tuberculosis increases bladder cancer risk, but concurrent urogenital tuberculosis and bladder cancer are rare.
- Primary prostate tuberculosis is uncommon in patients with urogenital tuberculosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the first case of concurrent bladder urothelial carcinoma and prostate tuberculosis.
- To highlight the importance of evaluating for urogenital tuberculosis in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Main Methods:
- A 68-year-old male patient presented with hematuria and voiding symptoms.
- Diagnostic workup included cystoscopy, PSA, MRI, chest radiography, CT, sputum, and urine cultures.
- Histopathological examination confirmed urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and prostate tuberculosis.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with symptoms suggestive of bladder and prostate cancer.
- Pulmonary and urinary tuberculosis were diagnosed concurrently with bladder cancer.
- Histopathology confirmed urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and prostate tuberculosis.
Conclusions:
- This is the first reported case of concurrent bladder urothelial carcinoma and prostate tuberculosis.
- Pulmonary tuberculosis warrants evaluation for urogenital tuberculosis and coexisting urothelial carcinoma.
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