Reconstructive Surgery for the Management of Genitourinary Tuberculosis: A Single Center Experience

Genitourinary tuberculosis is common in developing countries. Diagnosis is often delayed because of late presentation and many patients present with cicatrization sequelae. A combination of antitubercular drug therapy and judicious surgery achieves satisfactory results in the majority of cases. With improved antitubercular drug therapy and experience with the use of bowel segments in the urinary tract, more reconstructive procedures are being performed with satisfactory outcomes. In patients who undergo reconstructive procedures, a rigorous and prolonged followup is necessary.