ReviewAbdominal radiology (New York)2021
Male genital tract tuberculosis: A comprehensive review of imaging findings and differential diagnosis.
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- Diagnostic nomogram to differentiate between epididymal tuberculosis and bacterial epididymitis.Infection · 2023Trial
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- Focal intratesticular lesions including spontaneous hematomas in the acute scrotum: the pivotal role of ultrasound and MRI in diagnosis and management-a pictorial review.Insights into imaging · 2026Article
- Diagnostic Imaging of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Across Organ Systems.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Computed tomography imaging analysis of hematogenous disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis cases combined with prostate tuberculosis.BMC medical imaging · 2025Article
- Magnetic resonance imaging features of epididymal and/or testicular tuberculosis: a case series.BMC medical imaging · 2025Article
- A new nomogram based on ultrasound and clinical features for distinguishing epididymal tuberculosis and nontuberculous epididymitis.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- An Unusual Case Report of Male Genital Tuberculosis.Cureus · 2024Article
- Application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the diagnosis of tuberous vas deferens tuberculosis.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
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- The Role of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in the Differential Diagnosis of Tuberous Vas Deferens Tuberculosis and Metastatic Inguinal Lymph Nodes.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- A rare case of disseminated genitourinary tract tuberculosis complicated by emphysematous prostatitis and seminal vesicle abscess.BJR case reports · 2023Article
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Manifestations in 13 Cases of Seminal Vesicle Tuberculosis.Infection and drug resistance · 2023Article
- The Imaging Features and Diagnostic Value of Computerised Tomography in Seminal Duct Tuberculosis.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
- Delayed diagnosis of urinary tuberculosis.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2022Article
- Why do we miss isolated male genital tuberculosis diagnosis?Le infezioni in medicina · 2022Review
- Prostate Tuberculosis: six forms of clinical presentation.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of UrologyArticle
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Abstract
Urogenital tuberculosis is the most common form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Genital organ involvement occurs as a continuum of urinary tract tuberculosis and often presents a diagnostic challenge due to the non-specific nature of the symptoms. Delay in diagnosis may lead to complications such as infertility and perineoscrotal sinuses. Imaging plays an important role in raising timely suspicion of tuberculosis. In this article, we describe the imaging findings of male genital tuberculosis and the differential diagnosis. High-resolution ultrasonography (HRUS) is the best modality for assessing the epididymis, testis, scrotum and vas deferens, whereas MRI is optimal for evaluating the prostate, seminal vesicles and ejaculatory ducts. Epididymis is the most common site of genital tuberculosis, and presents as a nodular lesion limited to the tail or as diffuse enlargement. The proximal vas deferens is also frequently involved due to anatomical contiguity and shows diffuse or nodular thickening. Advanced cases may show pyocele formation and scrotal wall sinuses. Testicular involvement is almost always secondary to epididymal tuberculosis and presents as single or multiple nodules, diffuse enlargement, or the 'miliary' pattern. Isolated testicular involvement should raise suspicion of malignancy. Tuberculosis of the prostate is often asymptomatic. The most common imaging manifestations are nodules and the diffuse forms, which may later evolve into abscesses. Fibrosis and calcification occur with healing. Seminal vesicle and ejaculatory duct involvement with fibrosis may cause infertility. Awareness of the imaging findings would enable the radiologist to raise timely suspicion, so that prompt treatment is initiated and complications are prevented.
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