Tuberculosis of prostate

Abstract

Tubercular involvement of prostate is rare. Though the symptoms are nonspecific, haemospermia is an important clinical symptom. Asymmetry of prostatic lobes or nodular fibrotic prostate on digital rectal examination is an important physical finding. Altered echotexture of the prostate or hypoechoic nodules on USG leads to suspicion. AFB staining or AFB culture of seminal fluid or trucut needle biopsy of the prostate gives the definite diagnosis.