The challenges in diagnosing isolated epididymal tuberculosis (TB) in an adolescent male: a case report

The challenges in diagnosing isolated epididymal tuberculosis (TB) in an adolescent male: a case report

Abstract Background Genitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB) is a common form of extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) in children. An example of GUTB is epididymal TB, which usually presents unspecific chronic clinical manifestations. Definitive diagnosis can be conducted based on bacteriologic confirmation and histop...

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Main Authors: Citra Cesilia, Harry Galuh Nugraha, Safendra Siregar, Heda Melinda Nataprawira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Adolescent
Epididymal TB
Extrapulmonary TB
Genitourinary tuberculosis
Teratozoosperma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-024-01442-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-024-01442-7

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