Prostatic tuberculosis: case report / Tuberculosis prostática: informe del caso
São Paulo med. j
; 126(4): 227-228, July 2008. ilus
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ABSTRACT
CONTEXT Tuberculosis of the prostate has mainly been described in immunocompromised patients. However, it can exceptionally be found as an isolated lesion in immunocompetent patients. CASE REPORT We report a case of prostatic tuberculosis in a young, healthy and immunocompetent patient with unremarkable findings from intravenous urographic examination. Computed tomography showed an abscess in the prostate and Mycobacterium tuberculosis was isolated in a urine culture. Treatment with isoniazid, rifampin and pyrazinamide was successful.
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CONTEXTO:
La tuberculosis prostática ha sido principalmente descrita en pacientes inmunodeprimidos. Sin embargo, es excepcional como lesión aislada en pacientes inmunocompetentes. CASO CLINICO Describimos el caso de un varón sano e inmunocompetente con tuberculosis prostática y hallazgos irrelevantes en la urografía de eliminación realizada. La tomografía computerizada (TC) mostró un absceso en próstata, aislándose en el urocultivo Mycobacterium tuberculosis. El tratamiento con isoniazida, rifampicina y pirazinamida fue exitoso.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Doenças Prostáticas
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Tuberculose dos Genitais Masculinos
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Article