title: Tuberculous epididymitis presenting as huge scrotal tumor.
abstract: Genitourinary tract tuberculosis is a specific chronic granulomatous infection. However, epididymal tuberculosis presented as a huge scrotal mass is uncommon. We report one case of epididymal tuberculosis that was noted 5 months after the prostate biopsy and was managed with unilateral simple epidymo-orchiectomy. Antituberculous drugs have been given as the medical treatment of tuberculosis postoperatively. Urinalysis became normalized and the scrotal ultrasonography showed normal left epididymis and testicle at 6-month follow up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Allen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yu-Hung Lai
authors.forename: Shing-Hwa
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Hong-Jen
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Yuh-Chen
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: Chao-Yuan
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004822:Epididymis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014389:Tuberculosis, Male Genital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents