Isolated tuberculous epididymo-orchitis: an unusual presentation of tuberculosis.

J Infect Dev Ctries

Departments of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal University, India.

Published: January 2012

Isolated epididymo-orchitis is an unusual presentation of tuberculosis. A case of bilateral epididymitis and right-sided orchitis with scrotal involvement in a 38-year-old male patient is presented. Strong clinical suspicion of tuberculous etiology was confirmed by appropriate investigations of epididymal biopsy. The patient improved clinically with antitubercular therapy.

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