title: Tuberculosis of the testis: a case report.
abstract: A 45-year-old man visited our clinic with a painless swelling of the left scrotum and an ulcer as chief complaints. A hard and indurated mass was palpable with ulcerating foci that were proximal and distal, measuring 3 × 2 cm and 2 × 1 cm respectively and about 2 cm apart. Laboratory data were normal except for an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and white blood cell (WBC) differential showed neutropenia and lymphocytosis. A diagnosis of left testicular tumor was made and the patient had a left orchidectomy with fistulectomy. Histopathology results showed a stratified squamous epithelium with tuberculous granuloma and necrotic caseation. Patient is currently on anti-tubercular medication. The rarity of this condition makes these findings important to report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Shugaba
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Rabiu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Uzokwe
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Matthew
keywords: caseous necrosis; left scrotal mass; tuberculosis; tuberculous granulomas