Isolated tuberculous epididymo-orchitis: an unusual presentation of tuberculosis

Vishnu Prasad Shenoy; Shashidhar Viswanath; Annet D'Souza; Indira Bairy; Joseph Thomas

doi:10.3855/jidc.2145

Isolated tuberculous epididymo-orchitis: an unusual presentation of tuberculosis

Authors

Vishnu Prasad Shenoy Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, India
Shashidhar Viswanath Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, India
Annet D'Souza Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, India
Indira Bairy Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, India
Joseph Thomas Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, India

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https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.2145

Keywords:

epididymo-orchitis, genitourinary, tuberculosis

Abstract

Isolated epididymo-orchitis is an unusual presentation of tuberculosis. A case of bilateral epididymitis and right-sided orchitis with scrotal involvement in a 38-year-old male patient is presented. Strong clinical suspicion of tuberculous etiology was confirmed by appropriate investigations of epididymal biopsy. The patient improved clinically with antitubercular therapy.

Author Biographies

Vishnu Prasad Shenoy, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, India

Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Shashidhar Viswanath, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, India

Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Annet D'Souza, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, India

Microbiology Department

Kasturba Medical College Manipal

Indira Bairy, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, India

Microbiology Department

Melaka Manipal Medical College

Manipal campus Manipal

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2011-12-16

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Shenoy VP, Viswanath S, D’Souza A, Bairy I, Thomas J (2011) Isolated tuberculous epididymo-orchitis: an unusual presentation of tuberculosis. J Infect Dev Ctries 6:92–94. doi: 10.3855/jidc.2145

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Vol. 6 No. 01: January 2012

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Case Reports

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