Tuberculous Epididymitis in an Immunocompetent Indian Male: A Report of a Rare Case

Genitourinary tuberculosis is a relatively rare type of tuberculosis. Tuberculous epididymitis is an infection of the epididymis due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis . This report describes the case of a 32-year-old Indian male who presented with a small lump in his left scrotum. A diagnosis of genitourinary tuberculosis was established with radiometric investigations and the isolation of the bacteria from the cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test. He was managed conservatively with anti-tuberculous drugs for six months.