Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in the male genital system / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
; (12): 376-381, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To probe into and improve the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in the male genital system.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Fifteen patients with the male genital system TB established by microbiological and pathological examinations were retrospectively reviewed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The male genital system TB was diagnosed by history, physical examination, semen analysis, TB culture and biopsy. Treatment consisted of antituberculous chemotherapy for all the patients before and/or after operation, including 5 cases of epididymectomy and 6 cases of orchi-epididymectomy.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The male genital system TB tends to be atypical and semen polymerase chain reaction of TB (TB-PCR) may provide a new specific means for diagnosis in case of clinical suspicion. Surgical approaches should be cautiously adopted, especially for young patients.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Terapêutica
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Tuberculose dos Genitais Masculinos
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Usos Terapêuticos
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Diagnóstico
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Antituberculosos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
National Journal of Andrology
Ano de publicação:
2004
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Article