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ArticleUrology case reports2026

A case of isolated testicular Tuberculosis: Approach and management.

Ismail Mahad Abdullahi, Ismail Ahmed Ali, Abdirahin Mohamed Abdulkadir, Rahma Abdukadir Ahmed, Abdullahi Hassan Elmi

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Ismail Mahad AbdullahiDepartment of General Surgery, Dr. Sumait Hospitals, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia.
Ismail Ahmed AliDepartment of General Surgery, Dr. Sumait Hospitals, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia.
Abdirahin Mohamed AbdulkadirDepartment of General Surgery, Dr. Sumait Hospitals, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia.
Rahma Abdukadir AhmedDepartment of General Surgery, Dr. Sumait Hospitals, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia.
Abdullahi Hassan ElmiDepartment of General Surgery, Dr. Sumait Hospitals, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia.

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Abstract

Testicular tuberculosis is a rare form of genitourinary TB that often mimics conditions such as neoplasms or chronic epididymo-orchitis, making diagnosis challenging. We report a 60-year-old man with longstanding right testicular pain and swelling, no systemic symptoms, and a history of household TB exposure. Imaging showed a large hydrocele with suspected underlying pathology. Intraoperative findings revealed necrotic testicular tissue, prompting orchiectomy. Histopathology confirmed granulomatous inflammation with caseous necrosis consistent with TB. The patient began standard anti-tubercular therapy. This case highlights the need to consider testicular TB in chronic scrotal swelling, particularly in TB-endemic settings.

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Caseous granulomaHydroceleTesticular swellingTesticular tuberculosis

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PMCPMC12819019

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