Tuberculosis of the Prostate Presenting as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
TB Prostate
Vol. 8 No. 2 : 2013 (85-88)
Abstract
Genitourinary system is the second most common site of tuberculosis (TB) after pulmonary system. Tuberculosis of the prostate is a rare manifestation of genitourinary tuberculosis. It is even more uncommon if occurring in an immune-competent individual. Prostate TB is usually an incidental finding in transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). Here, we report a case of TB of the prostate in a 70-year-old man who had benign prostatic hyperplasia for two years. TB was diagnosed incidentally post-TURP. In this report, we also discuss additional tests which may help in establishing the diagnosis of genitourinary tuberculosis.
Keywords :
genitourinary,
prostate,
tuberculosis,
Correspondance Address
Dr. Tan Geok Chin, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: +603-91455362 Fax: +603-91456676 Email: tan_geok_chin@yahoo.com /tangc@ppukm.ukm.edu.my
