An unusual presentation of tuberculous epididymo-orchitis: case report.

Abstract

An Asian man initially presented with a urethral discharge caused by lower urinary tract infection, which was followed by acute epididymo-orchitis. This responded well to antibiotics but was followed by a less acute form of epididymo-orchitis, which did not respond to antibiotics and which tissue biopsy showed to be tuberculous. The inflammatory injury of acute epididymo-orchitis may have activated a silent tuberculous focus in the epididymis, which led to the subsequent subacute tuberculous epididymo-orchitis.

• Authors: P A Neelaranjitharajah
• Journal: Genitourinary medicine (Genitourin Med) Vol. 62 Issue 1 Pg. 61-2 (Feb 1986) ISSN: 0266-4348 [Print] England
• PMID: 3949354 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Minocycline

Topics

• Adult
• Epididymis
• Humans
• Male
• Minocycline (therapeutic use)
• Orchitis (complications)
• Testicular Diseases (complications, drug therapy)
• Tuberculosis, Male Genital (complications, drug therapy)