An unusual case of prostate tuberculosis: a case report

Abstract

Ahmad Jasem Abdulsalam,1 Mohammad Adel Abdulsalam2 1Faculty of Medicine, Health Science Center, Jabriya, Kuwait; 2Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital, Jabriya, Kuwait Introduction: Tuberculosis of the prostate is a rare complication of miliary tuberculosis. Case presentation: We report a 32-year-old Iranian male diagnosed with a case of miliary tuberculosis affecting the prostate. The patient was admitted to the hospital with convulsions. Computerized tomography increased the clinical suspicion of miliary tuberculosis extending to the prostate where a trans-rectal urethral biopsy was obtained. The biopsy revealed multiple necrotizing granulomata suggestive of tuberculosis. Conclusion: A strong clinical suspicion and availability of sophisticated tests with confirmation by biopsy, polymerase chain reaction, and culture are needed in order to avoid misdiagnosis of complicated miliary tuberculosis cases. Keywords: miliary, tuberculosis, prostate, disseminated, complication