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Genitourinary tuberculosis in pediatric surgical practice

A Chattopadhyay1, V Bhatnagar, S Agarwala

  • 1Department of Paediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|October 6, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Genitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB) in children presents with varied symptoms like hematuria and epididymoorchitis. Prompt diagnosis and antitubercular therapy are crucial for favorable outcomes, minimizing the need for surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Mycobacterial Infections

Background:

  • Genitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB) is a rare but serious form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in children.
  • It often presents with vague symptoms, making early diagnosis challenging.
  • Surgical intervention is occasionally required for complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of genitourinary tuberculosis in pediatric patients.
  • To highlight the diverse manifestations of GUTB in children.
  • To emphasize the importance of early suspicion and diagnosis in pediatric urology.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of nine pediatric cases of GUTB treated between 1988 and 1995.
  • Analysis of presenting features, diagnostic methods (microbiology, histopathology, cystoscopy), and treatment outcomes.

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  • Patient age range: 5-12 years, with a near-equal gender distribution.

    • Main Results:

    • Diverse presenting features included gross hematuria (44%) and epididymoorchitis (22%).
    • Rarer presentations involved acute renal failure, staghorn calculus, and pyonephrosis.
    • Antitubercular drug therapy showed gratifying response; nephrectomy and ureteric replacement were performed in select cases.

    Conclusions:

    • GUTB diagnosis should be suspected in children with hematuria, epididymoorchitis, or ureteric strictures.
    • The wide spectrum of clinical and pathological findings necessitates high clinical suspicion.
    • Pediatric urologists must be aware of GUTB's pathophysiology and clinical spectrum, especially with potential resurgence of tuberculosis.