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African Health Sciences
Makerere University Medical School
ISSN: 1680-6905 EISSN: 1680-6905
Vol. 12, No. 3, 2012, pp. 396-398
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Bioline Code: hs12065
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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African Health Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 3, 2012, pp. 396-398
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Tuberculous epididymo-orchitis mimicking a testicular tumour: a case report
Badmos, KB
Abstract
Introduction: Isolated tuberculous epididymo-orchitis may closely mimic testicular tumour particularly in patients with no
history of systemic TB thereby presenting a diagnostic and treatment challenges.
Case report: A 44-year old man presented with 4 months history of left scrotal mass and had left orchidectomy following
a presumptive diagnosis of testicular tumour. Histopathological diagnosis of testicular tuberculosis was subsequently
made. Although the patient was thereafter referred for antituberculosis treatment at the local tuberculosis treatment centre,
he defaulted after commencing treatment.
Conclusion: Adequate evaluation of patients with testicular mass by means of abdominal and scrotal ultrasound coupled
with fine needle aspiration cytology is critical to diagnostic accuracy, optimal treatment and possibility of avoiding surgery in
those with testicular tuberculosis.
Keywords
Tuberculosis, epididymo-orchitis, ultrasound, cytology.
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