Clinical value of ultrasonography in typing epididymal tuberculosis / 中华超声影像学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the value of ultrasound in typing of epididymal tuberculosis on the clinical treatment . Methods The sonographic characteristics and treatment outcomes were analyzed in 125 patients with epididymal tuberculosis . Results In 125 patients with epididymal tuberculosis ,5 types were divided( 1 ) Diffusive type ( 37 cases ) presented images of the epididymal diffuse enlargement , abnormal shape ,not smooth surface and inhomogeneous reduced in echogenicity ,13 cases were treated conservatively and 24 cases underwent surgical treatment after failure of conservative treatment . (2) Mass type (24 cases) showed images of hypoechoic mass lesion of caput epididymidis or cauda epididymidis ,4 cases were treated with surgical operation and 20 cases were treat with conservative therapy . (3) Abscess type ( 33 cases) manifested images of irregular liquid anechoic of caput epididymidis and cauda epididymidis , poor ultrasound penetration ,and unclear border . (4) Ulcer‐fistula type (9 cases) revealed images of liquid hypoechoic caput epididymidis or cauda epididymidis extend to the surface of the scrotum . ( 5) Testicular involvement type (22 cases) detected inhomogeneous hypoechoic mass lesion within the testicle and unclear border . The patients of abscess type ,ulcer‐fistula type and testicular involvement type were all treated surgically . Conclusions Ultrasonic diagnosis of epididymal tuberculosis provided a reliable basis for clinical treatment scheme and it was worth recommending .