Tuberculous orchitis in chronic renal failure

Tuberculosis confined to the testes with no epididymal involvement is uncommon. Chronic renal failure patients requiring hemodialysis have increased risk for developing tuberculosis. We report a 47-year old chronic renal failure man presenting with right testicular tuberculous orchitis. A high index...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Medical journal of Malaysia 2004-03, Vol.59 (1), p.118-119
Hauptverfasser:	Alper, M, Balbay, O, Akman, Y, Arbak, P, Cam, K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Diagnosis, Differential Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic - complications Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy Male Middle Aged Orchitis - microbiology Renal Dialysis Tuberculosis, Male Genital - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:	Tuberculosis confined to the testes with no epididymal involvement is uncommon. Chronic renal failure patients requiring hemodialysis have increased risk for developing tuberculosis. We report a 47-year old chronic renal failure man presenting with right testicular tuberculous orchitis. A high index of suspicion is required to recognize the unusual presentation of tuberculosis in this group of patients, and routine screening for tuberculosis may be recommended in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
ISSN:	0300-5283