An unusual case of prostate tuberculosis: A case report

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Introduction: Tuberculosis of the prostate is a rare complication of miliary tuberculosis. Case presentation: We report a 32-year-old Iranian male diagnosed with a case of miliary tuberculosis affecting the prostate. The patient was admitted to the hospital with convulsions. Computerized tomography increased the clinical suspicion of miliary tuberculosis extending to the prostate where a trans-rectal urethral biopsy was obtained. The biopsy revealed multiple necrotizing granulomata suggestive of tuberculosis. Conclusion: A strong clinical suspicion and availability of sophisticated tests with confirmation by biopsy, polymerase chain reaction, and culture are needed in order to avoid misdiagnosis of complicated miliary tuberculosis cases.

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Abdulsalam, M. A. (2015). An unusual case of prostate tuberculosis: A case report. International Medical Case Reports Journal, 8, 99–102. https://doi.org/10.2147/IMCRJ.S83351

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