Prostatic tuberculosis: case report / Tuberculosis prostática: informe del caso
São Paulo med. j
;
126(4): 227-228, July 2008. ilus
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-494266
ABSTRACT
CONTEXT Tuberculosis of the prostate has mainly been described in immunocompromised patients. However, it can exceptionally be found as an isolated lesion in immunocompetent patients. CASE REPORT We report a case of prostatic tuberculosis in a young, healthy and immunocompetent patient with unremarkable findings from intravenous urographic examination. Computed tomography showed an abscess in the prostate and Mycobacterium tuberculosis was isolated in a urine culture. Treatment with isoniazid, rifampin and pyrazinamide was successful.
RESUMEN
CONTEXTO:
La tuberculosis prostática ha sido principalmente descrita en pacientes inmunodeprimidos. Sin embargo, es excepcional como lesión aislada en pacientes inmunocompetentes. CASO CLINICO Describimos el caso de un varón sano e inmunocompetente con tuberculosis prostática y hallazgos irrelevantes en la urografía de eliminación realizada. La tomografía computerizada (TC) mostró un absceso en próstata, aislándose en el urocultivo Mycobacterium tuberculosis. El tratamiento con isoniazida, rifampicina y pirazinamida fue exitoso.
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Main subject:
Prostatic Diseases
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Tuberculosis, Male Genital
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
/
Male
Language:
English
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
/
Cincia
/
Ginecologia
/
Medicine
/
Medicina Interna
/
Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
/
Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa/ES
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