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Tuberculous Epididymitis Mimicking a Testicular Tumour: A Case Report

Authors :
Deniz Abat
Erbay Tümer
Ercan Yeni
Peli Demirtürk
Yalçın Evliyaoğlu
Adem Altunkol
Nevzat Can Sener
Source :
Journal of Urological Surgery, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 100-102 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Galenos Yayinevi, 2015.

Abstract

Tuberculosis is a disease that affects almost every organ. The diagnosis and treatment of primary genitourinary tuberculosis is cumbersome and often requires invasive procedures for diagnosis. It is mandatory to differentiate tuberculous epididymitis from other causes of intrascrotal diseases such as bacterial epididiymitis and tumors. We discussed a case of tuberculous epididymitis presenting with a scrotal mass, to emphasize that tuberculous should also be considered in the differential diagnosis, besides malignancy

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21489580
Volume :
2
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Urological Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....5f942c0b682a0125c42450819c050871