Disseminated tuberculosis with involvement of prostate--a case report

Indian J Tuberc. 2010 Jan;57(1):48-52.

Abstract

We present a 55-year-old male who presented with painful non-healing ulcers on the lower lip and scrotum associated with productive cough, fever, anorexia and dysuria. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate was raised, sputum was positive for acid fast bacilli. Chest X-ray was suggestive of pulmonary tuberculosis. A prostate biopsy was also suggestive of tuberculosis. A diagnosis of disseminated tuberculosis was made and the patient showed a good response in two weeks.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lip Diseases / microbiology
  • Lung Diseases / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prostatic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Prostatic Diseases / microbiology*
  • Skin Ulcer / microbiology
  • Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / diagnosis*