Tuberculosis of the Testis: A case Report
A 45-year-old man visited our clinic with a painless swelling of the left scrotum and an ulcer as chief complaints. A hard and indurated mass was palpable with ulcerating foci that were proximal and distal, measuring 3 × 2 cm and 2 × 1 cm respectively and about 2 cm apart. Laboratory data were norma...
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doaj-c37c02aa15e040ae86a34f9eab78c5aa2020-11-25T02:33:59ZengSAGE PublishingClinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports1179-54762012-01-01510.4137/CCRep.S9451Tuberculosis of the Testis: A case ReportA.I. Shugaba0A.M. Rabiu1C. Uzokwe2R.M. Matthew3Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria.Department of Human physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria.Abnira Medical Centre, plot 10076, Hospital place, Jos, Nigeria.Pathfinder International, Asokoro, Abuja, Nigeria.A 45-year-old man visited our clinic with a painless swelling of the left scrotum and an ulcer as chief complaints. A hard and indurated mass was palpable with ulcerating foci that were proximal and distal, measuring 3 × 2 cm and 2 × 1 cm respectively and about 2 cm apart. Laboratory data were normal except for an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and white blood cell (WBC) differential showed neutropenia and lymphocytosis. A diagnosis of left testicular tumor was made and the patient had a left orchidectomy with fistulectomy. Histopathology results showed a stratified squamous epithelium with tuberculous granuloma and necrotic caseation. Patient is currently on anti-tubercular medication. The rarity of this condition makes these findings important to report.https://doi.org/10.4137/CCRep.S9451 |
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A 45-year-old man visited our clinic with a painless swelling of the left scrotum and an ulcer as chief complaints. A hard and indurated mass was palpable with ulcerating foci that were proximal and distal, measuring 3 × 2 cm and 2 × 1 cm respectively and about 2 cm apart. Laboratory data were normal except for an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and white blood cell (WBC) differential showed neutropenia and lymphocytosis. A diagnosis of left testicular tumor was made and the patient had a left orchidectomy with fistulectomy. Histopathology results showed a stratified squamous epithelium with tuberculous granuloma and necrotic caseation. Patient is currently on anti-tubercular medication. The rarity of this condition makes these findings important to report. |
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