Isolated testicular tuberculosis: A case report
Genitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB) constitutes 20 % of extrapulmonary TB cases, with isolated testicular involvement being rare (2-4%). This case details a 41-year-old male with chronic left scrotal swelling, fistulization, and purulent discharge, ultimately diagnosed with testicular tuberculosis. Diagnostic imaging and histopathology confirmed caseating granulomas and acid-fast bacilli. The patient underwent high inguinal orchidectomy and was treated with a standard four-drug anti-tuberculosis regimen. Postoperative semen analysis revealed persistent azoospermia, indicating permanent fertility impairment. This case underscores the importance of considering GUTB in differential diagnoses of testicular masses, particularly in TB-endemic regions.
Authors
- Ahmed Ibrahimi
- Salim Lachkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1829-2596)
- Imad Boualaoui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6233-0449)
- Hachem Al Sayegh
- Yassine Nouini
- Mamoun Diouri
Institutions
- Centre Hospitalier Ibn Sina (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Urology Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102869
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15