title: Genitourinary tuberculosis masquerading as a ureteral calculus.
abstract: The genitourinary tract is a common extrapulmonary site of tuberculosis infection, yet remains a rare clinical entity in North America. We report the case of a 37-year-old man who presented for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for a suspected ureteral stone on imaging. Further workup confirmed a diagnosis of genitourinary tuberculosis. Medical management was undertaken and, ultimately, nephrectomy performed. This case highlights the importance of maintaining a high index of clinical suspicion for genitourinary tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: University of British Columbia, Department of Urologic Sciences, Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, Vancouver, BC;
authors.forename: Nathan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Nathan A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Hoag
authors.forename: Edward C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Allen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rowley
authors.forename: Martin G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: McLoughlin
authors.forename: Ryan F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Paterson