Tuberculous Epididymo-orchitis in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Patients.
- Author:
Suk Ho KANG
1
;
Young Hwii KO
;
Kun Chul LEE
;
Hong Seok PARK
;
Je Jong KIM
;
Du Geon MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dgmoon@mail.Korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis;
Epididymoorchitis;
AIDS
- MeSH:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome*;
Erectile Dysfunction;
Humans;
Infertility;
Korea;
Male;
Testis;
Tuberculosis;
Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2003;44(1):95-97
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The urogenital tract manifestations of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) include the entire array of voiding symptoms; infections, neurogenic bladder problems, impotence, infertility, neoplasma and AIDS associated renal syndromes. Tuberculosis occurs in approximately 4% of patients with AIDS, and involves at least one extrapulmonary site in nearly 50% of cases. However, tuberculous infection of the testicle in AIDS is rarely seen. Herein, we report a case of tuberculosis epididymoorchitis, which developed as a result of reactivation in an AIDS patient. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of AIDS presenting as tuberculous epididymoorchitis in Korea.
