Isolated prostate tuberculosis: A rare condition

• DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102669
• Publication Date: 2024-01-31T17:27:09Z
• Authors: Omar Bellouki; Abdelmounim Bough...; Ilyas Soufiani; Imad Boualaoui; Hachem El Sayegh; Yassine Nouini
• Keywords: Pathological diagnosis; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Inflammation and Infection; Prostate; RC870-923; Genitourinary tuberculosis; Endemic regions; Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology

Tuberculosis remains a global health threat, notably with a considerable burden of extrapulmonary cases. Prostate tuberculosis stands out as a rare and challenging diagnosis, often resulting in substantial management delays. In this report, we present the case of a 55-year-old man in whom initial suspicion of prostate cancer resulted in the diagnosis of prostate tuberculosis. The diagnostic methods, progressive features, and therapeutic tools of this rare condition are discussed.