A rare case of isolated tubercular epididymitis

Malappa Shivappa Kannur; Suraj Hegde; Sunil Kumar Yeshwanth; K. Venkata Tejaswi

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20202435

Authors

Malappa Shivappa Kannur Department of General Surgery, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka
Suraj Hegde Department of Urology, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka
Sunil Kumar Yeshwanth Department of Pathology, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka
K. Venkata Tejaswi Department of Radiology, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20202435

Keywords:

Isolated tuberculosis, Epididymal tuberculosis, Fine needle aspiration cytology, Testicular swelling

Abstract

Isolated tuberculous epididymitis (ITE), defined as tuberculous epididymitis without clinical signs of kidney. Here we present a middle-aged man who presented with swelling in the right scrotum since, 45 days. On clinical examination, mild tenderness was noted in the right scrotal region, a course of oral antibiotics was started but again patient presented with same complaints after 15 days. Fine needle aspiration cytology of testicular swelling was performed which was confirmatory of tuberculous epididymitis. The patient was advised anti-tuberculosis treatment, which he continued for a duration of 6 months. Following the anti-tubercular treatment, there was no evidence of recurrence.

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