Late Diagnosis of Isolated Testicular Tuberculosis
Hannaoui Ali, Elftouhi Hamza, Kbirou Adil, Amine Moataz, Mohamed Dakir, Adil Debbagh, Rachid Aboutaieb
Journal of Advances in Medical Sciences · 2024-12
Abstract
Urogenital tuberculosis is a rare condition, typically occurring following pulmonary involvement. Isolated testicular tuberculosis without urinary symptoms is even rarer and poses significant diagnostic challenges. We report a case of a 34-year-old patient diagnosed with testicular tuberculosis after undergoing an orchidectomy due to purulent testicular necrosis.Urogenital tuberculosis is a rare condition, typically occurring following pulmonary involvement. Isolated testicular tuberculosis without urinary symptoms is even rarer and poses significant diagnostic challenges. We report a case of a 34-year-old patient diagnosed with testicular tuberculosis after undergoing an orchidectomy due to purulent testicular necrosis.
MeSH terms
- Tuberculosis
- Medicine