Beyond the surface: a case report of penile tuberculosis as the first sign of miliary disease in a solid organ transplant recipient

This case highlights the need for increased clinical suspicion for TB in immunosuppressed patients presenting with atypical genitourinary symptoms. Early recognition and prompt initiation of treatment, alongside careful adjustment of immunosuppression, are critical to achieving favorable outcomes. Given the rarity of penile TB and the complexity of its management in transplant recipients, this case contributes to the limited literature and underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.

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ASM Case Reports
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2025-11-20
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https://doi.org/10.1128/asmcr.00141-25
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Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
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Beyond the surface: a case report of penile tuberculosis as the first sign of miliary disease in a solid organ transplant recipient

F. E. Kelly, Carlos Mejía-Chew, Graham Woods, Stefan J. Green et al.
ASM Case Reports
Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
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Beyond the surface: a case report of penile tuberculosis as the first sign of miliary disease in a solid organ transplant recipient

F. E. Kelly, Carlos Mejía-Chew, Graham Woods, Stefan J. Green, Mathew Tan, C. Kenny, Richard Patrick Hanson, Shantanu Pisharoty, Gregory J. Nason, Yvonne O’Meara
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This case highlights the need for increased clinical suspicion for TB in immunosuppressed patients presenting with atypical genitourinary symptoms. Early recognition and prompt initiation of treatment, alongside careful adjustment of immunosuppression, are critical to achieving favorable outcomes. Given the rarity of penile TB and the complexity of its management in transplant recipients, this case contributes to the limited literature and underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.

ASM Case ReportsVol. 2(1)
Mater Misericordiae Hospital (AU), Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (IE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 46%
Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
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