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 2011-03, Vol.2011 (mar05 1), p.bcr0320102825-bcr0320102825
Main Authors: AlZayyani, Najah Rashid, Wani, Abdul Majid, Al Miamini, Wail, Al Harbi, Zeyad S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antibiotics
Brucellosis
Chronic Disease
Epididymitis - complications
Epididymitis - microbiology
Genital Diseases, Male - etiology
Humans
Male
Middle-East
Orchitis - complications
Orchitis - microbiology
Patients
Scrotum
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Male Genital - complications
Ulcer - etiology
Unusual Association of Diseases/Symptoms
Urine
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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
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.03.2010.2825