title: [Tuberculosis of the female urethra: a case report].
abstract: A 52-year-old female with the chief complaint of miction pain was referred for the examination of a urethral nodule. Physical inspection revealed the meatus to be reddish and swollen. The painless nodule (1 x 1 x 2 cm) was situated between the urethra and vagina on transvaginal examination. Chest X-ray, drip infusion pyelography (DIP) and urethrocystography (UCG) showed no evidence of tuberculosis. Bladder mucosa was normal on cystoscopy. Mycobacterium tuberculosis was not detected from urine or sputum. The nodule was resected along with a portion of the urethra. Histopathological examination revealed tuberculous granuloma of the urethra.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Center for Adult Diseases, Osaka.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Meguro
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saiki
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kinouchi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuroda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Usami
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kotake
mesh_terms: D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014401:Tuberculosis, Urogenital / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin