| Literature DB >> 30573537 |
Amena Khan1, Ramesh Singaraddi1, Deviprasad Shetty1, Gabriel Rodrigues1.
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is a global disease and if not adequately treated can lead to morbidity and mortality. Though genitourinary TB is common and only next to pulmonary TB, cutaneous 'ulcerative' tuberculosis of the scrotum is not reported so far in the literature. We present a 32-year-old man with a non-healing scrotal ulcer and underwent excision. Histopathology was consistent with TB. Antitubercular therapy was given and at the end of a year's follow-up, there has been no recurrence. TB of the scrotum should be considered in the differential diagnosis of scrotal ulcers. Proper diagnosis and adequate treatment will offer a cure to such patients. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2018. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.Entities:
Keywords: TB and other respiratory infections; tropical medicine (infectious disease); urinary tract infections; urological surgery
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30573537 PMCID: PMC6303554 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227177
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X