Testicular Tuberculosis: Two Rare Case Report

Abstract

Tuberculosis is especially common in African countries where HIV is common. Although pulmonary tuberculosis is generally seen, testicular tuberculosis can rarely be seen in young men. Especially in African countries, it is not possible to study acid-resistant bacilli, polymerase-chain reaction and culture due to financial impossibility. For this reason, history, physical examination, scrotal ultrasonography and fine needle biopsy help in diagnosis in suspected cases of testicular tuberculosis. Cure is possible with six months of treatment.

Keywords:

• testicular tuberculosis
• rare case
• caseifying necrotizing granuloma

Ethical Approval

Institutional ethical approval was not sought for the publication of the cases.

Consent for Publication

Voluntary consent for publication was obtained from both cases.

Acknowledgments

We thank the urology and pathology teams for their support. Also, microbiologist Dr We would like to thank Serpil DOĞAN for her support.

Disclosure

There is no conflict of interest.

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Funding

No financial support received.