Open AccessTuberculous orchitis mimicking a testicular tumor: A diagnostic dilemma
Author(s) -
Seema Dayal,
Alok Kumar,
Singh Sp,
Archana Verma
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.167
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2305-0519
pISSN - 2305-0500
DOI - 10.1016/s2305-0500(14)60007-5
Subject(s) - orchitis , medicine , testicular tumor , dilemma , gynecology , pathology , philosophy , epistemology
A 37-year old man presented with 5 months history of left scrotal mass and had underwent left orchidectomy following a presumptive diagnosis of testicular tumour. Histopathological diagnosis of testicular tuberculosis was subsequently made, which revealed a case of isolated TB orchitis. It signifies that the careful evaluation of patients with testicular mass is extremely significant for diagnostic accuracy, optimal treatment and avoiding unnecessary surgery in case of testicular tuberculosis. Simultaneously it will also help in early detection of testicular malignancies and vital for the clinicians to avoid negligence charges