TB Research

Acute Primary Tuberculous Ulcer of Glans Penis.

D Pandey, Sudha Agrawal, Shailesh Mani Pokharel

PubMed · 2020-12

Abstract

Acute primary tuberculous ulcer of glans penis is a rare entity even in the endemic region. We present a 55 year old male with multiple undermined ulcers for short duration of 4 weeks with raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate, negative Mantoux test and histopathology revealed a diagnosis of tuberculous ulcer which responded well to antitubercular therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Glans penis
  • Histopathology
  • Mantoux test
  • Penis
  • Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  • Surgery
  • Dermatology
  • Tuberculosis