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Primary tuberculosis of the glans penis: A rare presentation and review of literature

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Tuberculosis poses a real public health problem inTunisia.We report an 80-year old patient, immunocompetent, who has initial presentation of a painless ulcerative lesions of the glans penis. A history of pulmonary tuberculosis was not present.The physical examination revealed an indurated glans penis covered with blackish crusts and small ulcerations. A biopsy of the lesion was undertaken and histological examination was confirmed the diagnosis of tuberculosis of glans.Others investigations was performed without finding any abnormalities He responded well to anti-tubercular treatment with complete resolution of lesions in six months.

Source: Urology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101858

Authors: Abdoul Kader Tapsoba, Mokhtar Bibi, Tiéoulé Mamadou Traoré, Asma Ayari, Sami Ben Rhouma, Yassine Nouira