K Dje1, B Yao, F A D'Horpock, J Tchimou. 1. Service d'urologie, CHU de Treichville, 01 BP 5685 Abidjan 01, Côte-D'Ivoire. dje-koff@hotmail.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is: to emphasize the difficulties of diagnosing genito-urinary tuberculosis because of its non specific symptoms; to incite the physician to seek it more frequently. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Five cases of genito-urinary tuberculosis have been diagnosed within a 10-years period and included in a retrospective study. RESULTS: We found one location in the kidney and one location in the bladder with 2 women diagnosed by repeated urianalysis and 3 cases of location in epididymis diagnosed after surgery. CONCLUSION: Symptoms of genito-urinary tuberculosis are misleading, pathologic findings are taking a more and more important place in the diagnosis, which the new techniques of serologic tests will surely improve.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is: to emphasize the difficulties of diagnosing genito-urinary tuberculosis because of its non specific symptoms; to incite the physician to seek it more frequently. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Five cases of genito-urinary tuberculosis have been diagnosed within a 10-years period and included in a retrospective study. RESULTS: We found one location in the kidney and one location in the bladder with 2 women diagnosed by repeated urianalysis and 3 cases of location in epididymis diagnosed after surgery. CONCLUSION: Symptoms of genito-urinary tuberculosis are misleading, pathologic findings are taking a more and more important place in the diagnosis, which the new techniques of serologic tests will surely improve.
Authors: Ahmed-Amine Bouchikhi; Driss Amiroune; Mohammed Fadl Tazi; Soufiane Mellas; Jalal Eddin Elammari; Mohammed Jamal El Fassi; Adelhak Khallouk; My Hassan Farih Journal: J Med Case Rep Date: 2013-04-08