Prostatic tuberculosis

case report

Authors

  • Daniel Sáenz-Abad Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”
  • Santiago Letona-Carbajo Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”
  • José Luis de Benito-Arévalo Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”
  • Isabel Sanjoaquín-Conde Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”
  • Francisco José Ruiz-Ruiz Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, urogenital, Prostate, Immunocompetence, Diagnosis, Antitubercular agents

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 fi ndings 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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Author Biographies

Daniel Sáenz-Abad, Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”

MD. Internist. Emergency Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”, Zaragoza, Spain.

Santiago Letona-Carbajo, Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”

MD. Internist. Department of Infectious Disease, Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”, Zaragoza, Spain.

José Luis de Benito-Arévalo, Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”

MD. Radiologist. Computed Tomography Section, Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”, Zaragoza, Spain.

Isabel Sanjoaquín-Conde, Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”

MD. Internist. Department of Infectious Disease, Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”, Zaragoza, Spain.

Francisco José Ruiz-Ruiz, Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”

MD. Internist. Emergency Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario “Lozano Blesa”, Zaragoza, Spain.

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Published

2008-07-07

How to Cite

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Sáenz-Abad D, Letona-Carbajo S, Benito-Arévalo JL de, Sanjoaquín-Conde I, Ruiz-Ruiz FJ. Prostatic tuberculosis: case report. Sao Paulo Med J [Internet]. 2008 Jul. 7 [cited 2025 Oct. 16];126(4):227-8. Available from: https://periodicosapm.emnuvens.com.br/spmj/article/view/1989

Issue

Vol. 126 No. 4 (2008)

Section

Case Report

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