Prostatic tuberculosis. Report of two cases.

Authors
Tazi, K Nouri, M Elkhadir, K El Ghorfi, A Ibnattya, A Hachimi, M Lakrissa, A
Citation
K. Tazi et al., Prostatic tuberculosis. Report of two cases., ANN UROL, 33(4), 1999, pp. 274-276
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
ANNALES D UROLOGIE
ISSN journal
00034401 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
274 - 276
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4401(1999)33:4<274:PTROTC>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The authors report two cases of isolated tuberculosis of the prostate. This is a very rare site. The symptoms are not specific and the diagnosis is us ually made on histological examination. Treatment is based on antituberculo us chemotherapy.