Chronic epididymo-orchitis and scrotal ulcers

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) still presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Genitourinary TB constitutes about 20% of the extrapulmonary cases in regions where TB is endemic. Tuberculous infection of epididymis and testis is difficult to differentiate clinically from pyogenic infection,...

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Published in:BMJ Case Reports 2011, Vol.2011
Main Authors: AlZayyani, Najah Rashid, Wani, Abdul Majid, Al Miamini, Wail, Al Harbi, Zeyad S
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) still presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Genitourinary TB constitutes about 20% of the extrapulmonary cases in regions where TB is endemic. Tuberculous infection of epididymis and testis is difficult to differentiate clinically from pyogenic infection, tumour or infarction. High-resolution sonography is currently the best readily available technique for imaging the scrotum and its contents, and accurate differentiation is important for proper diagnosis and treatment. The authors are presenting a unique case of chronic epididymo-orchitis with scrotal ulcers.
ISSN:1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.03.2010.2825