Testicular tuberculosis: a rarely thought of diagnosis

Authors

  • Levy Muchemwa Department of Medicine, MainaSoko Military Hospital
  • Patrick Lungu Department of Medicine, University Teaching Hospital-Lusaka, Zambia
  • Aaron shibemba Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University Teaching Hospital-Lusaka, Zambia
  • Keith Simfukwe Department of Medicine, MainaSoko Military Hospital
  • Evans Malyangu Department of Medicine and Directorate of Research and Post-graduate studies, Lusaka Apex MedicalUniversity
  • Peter Mwaba Department of Pathology, MainaSoko Military Hospital
  • Michael Silumbe Department of Surgery, University Teaching Hospital-Lusaka, Zambia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55320/mjz.46.2.108

Abstract

Mycobacterium tuberculosis primarily affects the lungs but it can also affect other organs in which it is known as Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). The prevalence of genitourinary TB globally and including Tuberculosis (TB) in endemic areas is under reported. Like all forms of EPTB, testicular TB has no pathognomic feature. In the abscence of microbiological diagnosis, a constellation of clinical presentation, with investigation such as ultrasonography, histology and response to anti tuberculous drugs alongside a high index of suspicion is obliging in making the diagnosis. The diagnosis of testicular TB is often missed or delayed. We present an advanced case of testicular TB with good response to anti tuberculous drugs

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Published

17-08-2019

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Case Report

How to Cite

Testicular tuberculosis: a rarely thought of diagnosis. (2019). Medical Journal of Zambia, 46(2), 147-152. https://doi.org/10.55320/mjz.46.2.108