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Tuberculous orchitis diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology
P V Kumar1, S M Owji, A A Khezri
1Department of Pathology, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University for Med Sciences, Iran.
Objective:
To study the role of the fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of testicular lesions.
Study Design:
Seven adult males (55-68 years) presented to the clinic with unilateral enlargement of the testis for the previous few months. Clinically, a malignant tumor was suspected. Fine needle aspiration was performed for rapid diagnosis.
Results:
The smears revealed many groups of epithelioid histiocytes, giant cells, a few plasma cells and occasional spindle-shaped fibroblasts. Acid-fast stain revealed a few acid-fast bacilli. The cases were diagnosed as tuberculosis and treated with orchiectomy and antituberculous drugs. The patients did well. Histologic sections confirmed the cytologic diagnosis.
Conclusion:
FNAC is useful in the diagnosis of tuberculous orchitis.