title: Isolated tuberculosis of testis.
abstract: Isolated epididymo-orchitis is an uncommon presentation of tuberculosis. We report a case of left sided epididymo-orchitis and scrotal involvement due to tuberculosis in a young male patient. The diagnosis was suspected on clinical examination of scrotum and confirmed by FNAC of scrotal and testis. Patient improved after taking antitubercular treatment. Key words: infection, scrotum, treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rahi
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Tiwary
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Khanna
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009920:Orchitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014389:Tuberculosis, Male Genital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents