Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3403533 | Indian Journal of Tuberculosis | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Prostate tuberculosis is an infrequent manifestation of genitourinary tuberculosis Complications like prostate abscess, perineal fistula, sinus can occur in immunocompromised individuals. Various predisposing factors like diabetes, bladder outlet obstruction, chronic renal failure can lead to prostate abscess. TRUS (Transrectal USG) is one of the tools useful for the diagnosis of prostatic abscess. We present our case, 57 year man, ethanolic with features of chronic liver disease and pulmonary tuberculosis which disseminated to prostate, developed abscess presenting as pyrexia of unknown origin.
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Authors
G. Vithiya, T. Rajendran, Mariappan Mariappan, Hemant Kumar,