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A 14-year-old boy with Isolated Tuberculous Orchitis.
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-147186
ABSTRACT
The genitourinary tract is the most common extrapulmonary site affected by tuberculosis1. The male genital organs are involved in more than 50% of patients2. The epididymis is the commonest structure to be involved, followed by the seminal vesicles, prostate, testis, and the vas deferens3. An isolated tuberculous orchitis without epididymal involvement is rare. This case report describes extra pulmonary tuberculosis with exclusively testicular presentation. The confirmatory diagnosis of which was made by FNAC of the testis. It provides a successful diagnosis, thereby preventing unnecessary orchidectomy.

Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Year: 2009 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Year: 2009 Type: Article