TB Research

An Unusual Case Report of Male Genital Tuberculosis

T. Masilamani, Nalini Jayanthi, Anitha Elaiyalwar, B Karniha, Shivasekar Ganapati

Cureus · 2024-07

Abstract

The burden of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is significant, constituting up to 20% of all TB cases in HIV-negative patients and 50% of new cases in HIV-positive individuals. However, diagnosing EPTB remains challenging due to its pauci-bacillary nature and the necessity for invasive sampling methods in many forms of the disease. Urogenital tuberculosis represents approximately 4% of the annual cases of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in India, with isolated testicular tuberculosis being a particularly rare manifestation. In this report, we present three cases of testicular tuberculosis, diagnosed through tissue biopsy and Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) smears.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Tuberculosis
  • Acid-fast
  • Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
  • Genitourinary system
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Biopsy
  • Disease
  • Dermatology
  • Sex organ
  • Pathology
  • Internal medicine