Tuberculous prostatitis : a condition not confined to the immunocompromised

Tuberculous (TB) prostatitis is rare; usually occurring in immunocompromised men. It can mimic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), chronic prostatitis or prostate cancer. This report in an immunocompetent 72-year-old man adds to the clinical spectrum of the five prior reported cases. A low threshold...

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Published in:	South African journal of surgery Vol. 57; no. 4; pp. 9 - 11
Main Authors:	du Toit, M., Reddy, Y., Adam, A., Keyter, M., Hellig, J.C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Medpharm Publications 01-12-2019 South African Sports Medicine Association
Subjects:	BCG Prostate cancer Prostatitis Risk factors Surveys Tuberculosis South Africa
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Summary:	Tuberculous (TB) prostatitis is rare; usually occurring in immunocompromised men. It can mimic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), chronic prostatitis or prostate cancer. This report in an immunocompetent 72-year-old man adds to the clinical spectrum of the five prior reported cases. A low threshold for prostatic biopsy led to a histological evaluation and subsequent microbiological confirmation of TB. This attests to the value of such an approach in arriving at the correct diagnosis and the institution of appropriate anti-tuberculous therapy even amongst immune-competent men.
ISSN:	0038-2361 2078-5151
DOI:	10.17159/2078-5151/2019/v57n4a2916