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ArticleUrology case reports2025

Difficulties in diagnosing genitourinary tuberculosis: A case of delayed diagnosis resulting in nephrectomy.

Ferhat Çoban, Mustafa Kemal Koç

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Article in Urology case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ferhat ÇobanAdıyaman Unıversity Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Turkey.
Mustafa Kemal KoçAdıyaman Unıversity Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Genitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB) is a rare infectious disease, yet delays in diagnosis can lead to serious complications. This study presents a case of GUTB in which diagnosis was delayed due to negative conventional laboratory tests, ultimately necessitating nephrectomy at an advanced stage. Initially, the symptoms mimicked a urinary tract infection, which resulted in progressive renal damage. The diagnostic challenges and treatment approaches are discussed in light of the current literature through this case.

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Genitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB)NephrectomyUrinary tract infection

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PMID40756378
PMCPMC12318259

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