A 14-year-old boy with Isolated Tuberculous Orchitis.
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2009-01
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The genitourinary tract is the most common extrapulmonary site affected by tuberculosis1. The male
genital organs are involved in more than 50% of patients2. The epididymis is the commonest structure
to be involved, followed by the seminal vesicles, prostate, testis, and the vas deferens3. An isolated
tuberculous orchitis without epididymal involvement is rare. This case report describes extra pulmonary
tuberculosis with exclusively testicular presentation. The confirmatory diagnosis of which was made by
FNAC of the testis. It provides a successful diagnosis, thereby preventing unnecessary orchidectomy.
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genitourinary tuberculosis, testis, USG, FNAC
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Gurubacharya R L, Gurubacharya S M. A 14-year-old boy with Isolated Tuberculous Orchitis. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society. 2009 Jan-Jun; 29(1): 30-32.