Indonesian Journal of Urology
A rare case of testicular tuberculosis in the middle-aged¬ male: Case report
By Ahmad Fathira Fitra, Aspitriani, Sandria and 1 others.
Abstract
Introduction
Tuberculosis is an infection that involves multiple organs. Testicular tuberculosis is a rare type of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis, accounting for only 3% of total genital tuberculosis cases.
Objective
We report a case of testicular tuberculosis in a 40 year old male patient with severe pain in the right testicle for the last one month. Case(s) Presentation: Patients with a history of pulmonary tuberculosis and undergoing intensive phase anti-tuberculosis drug therapy. The patient has a fever accompanied by redness, swelling, and puffiness in the scrotal area. Laboratory examination, leukocytosis and no increase in ESR. Testicular ultrasound examination showed swelling in the right scrotum area as well as normal size and hydrocele in the left testicle.
