Tuberculosis of Penile ShaftA Rare Clinical Presentation
Tuberculosis (TB) is an opportunistic infection caused by Mycobacterium TB, and it has plagued mankind since ages, posing a major health concern in developing countries. Pulmonary TB is the most common form, but extrapulmonary TB is also not uncommon, with an incidence of 8-14%. Cutaneous manifestat...
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| description | Tuberculosis (TB) is an opportunistic infection caused by Mycobacterium TB, and it has plagued mankind since ages, posing a major health concern in developing countries. Pulmonary TB is the most common form, but extrapulmonary TB is also not uncommon, with an incidence of 8-14%. Cutaneous manifestations of TB, known as lupus vulgaris, are extremely rare, constituting less than 1% of cases worldwide. Diagnosing a cutaneous lesion of TB poses a challenge for clinicians, as it requires both absolute and relative criteria. In the present case report, the author presents the case of a 15-year-old male from a low socio-economic background who presented with painless oedema over the penis for one and a half months. The patient had a history of dry cough and tested positive for Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19). Systemic examination was normal, and vital signs were stable. Local examination revealed oedema, redness, and phimosis over the penile shaft, along with non tender ulcerative lesions and deep cracks in the groin crease. A skin biopsy revealed lymphocytic infiltration with Langhanstype giant cells and epithelioid cell granulomas, suggesting TB of the skin overlying the penis. Laboratory investigations
revealed a positive Mantoux test and an elevated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) of 42. The patient was initiated on antitubercular therapy, comprising isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol (HRZE). After one month of treatment, the oedema subsided, and the penile ulcers and groin skin cracks healed. Penile skin involvement in TB is rare, and the clinical appearance of such involvement may vary. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd6a55fd3cd34a69a5f5f7e37686bb962024-01-19T10:34:38ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2024-01-011801040510.7860/JCDR/2024/67223.18958Tuberculosis of Penile ShaftA Rare Clinical PresentationHarsh Bagla0Vikram Satav1Vilas P Sabale2Prabhav Agarwal3Shambhavi Surendra Ghotankar4Senior Resident II, Department of Urology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.Professor, Department of Urology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.Professor, Department of Urology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.Senior Resident II, Department of Urology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.Clinical Research Coordinator, Department of Clinical Research Facility, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.Tuberculosis (TB) is an opportunistic infection caused by Mycobacterium TB, and it has plagued mankind since ages, posing a major health concern in developing countries. Pulmonary TB is the most common form, but extrapulmonary TB is also not uncommon, with an incidence of 8-14%. Cutaneous manifestations of TB, known as lupus vulgaris, are extremely rare, constituting less than 1% of cases worldwide. Diagnosing a cutaneous lesion of TB poses a challenge for clinicians, as it requires both absolute and relative criteria. In the present case report, the author presents the case of a 15-year-old male from a low socio-economic background who presented with painless oedema over the penis for one and a half months. The patient had a history of dry cough and tested positive for Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19). Systemic examination was normal, and vital signs were stable. Local examination revealed oedema, redness, and phimosis over the penile shaft, along with non tender ulcerative lesions and deep cracks in the groin crease. A skin biopsy revealed lymphocytic infiltration with Langhanstype giant cells and epithelioid cell granulomas, suggesting TB of the skin overlying the penis. Laboratory investigations revealed a positive Mantoux test and an elevated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) of 42. The patient was initiated on antitubercular therapy, comprising isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol (HRZE). After one month of treatment, the oedema subsided, and the penile ulcers and groin skin cracks healed. Penile skin involvement in TB is rare, and the clinical appearance of such involvement may vary.https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/18958/67223_CE[Ra1]_F(SK)_QC(SD_RDW_IS)_PF1(RI_DK)_PFA_NC(KM)_PB(RI_OM)_PN(KM).pdfcoronavirus disease-19cutaneous tuberculosislupus vulgarisopportunistic infection |
| spellingShingle | Harsh Bagla Vikram Satav Vilas P Sabale Prabhav Agarwal Shambhavi Surendra Ghotankar Tuberculosis of Penile ShaftA Rare Clinical Presentation Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research coronavirus disease-19 cutaneous tuberculosis lupus vulgaris opportunistic infection |
| title | Tuberculosis of Penile ShaftA Rare Clinical Presentation |
| title_full | Tuberculosis of Penile ShaftA Rare Clinical Presentation |
| title_fullStr | Tuberculosis of Penile ShaftA Rare Clinical Presentation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tuberculosis of Penile ShaftA Rare Clinical Presentation |
| title_short | Tuberculosis of Penile ShaftA Rare Clinical Presentation |
| title_sort | tuberculosis of penile shafta rare clinical presentation |
| topic | coronavirus disease-19 cutaneous tuberculosis lupus vulgaris opportunistic infection |
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