Prostatic tuberculosis: case report / Tuberculosis prostática: informe del caso
São Paulo med. j
; 126(4): 227-228, July 2008. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-494266
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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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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
/
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
/
Neglected Diseases
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Tuberculosis
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Prostatic Diseases
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Tuberculosis, Male Genital
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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Medicine
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa/ES