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Case Reports
. 2021 Sep 20:39:101858.
doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101858. eCollection 2021 Nov.

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

Abdoul Kader Tapsoba  1   2 , Mokhtar Bibi  3 , Tiéoulé Mamadou Traoré  4   2 , Asma Ayari  5 , Sami Ben Rhouma  3 , Yassine Nouira  3
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Primary tuberculosis of the glans penis: A rare presentation and review of literature

Abdoul Kader Tapsoba et al. Urol Case Rep. .

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.

Keywords: Antitubercular treatement; Glans tuberculosis; Ulcerative lesions.

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The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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(a)confluent epithelioid granulomas (Haematoxylin and eosin x10). (b)Epithelioid granuloma with giant cells (HEX20). (c) Caseous necrosis (HEX20).
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