TUBERCULOUS AZOOSPERMIA – A CASE REPORT AZOOSPERMIE TUBERCULEUSE

DGJ, MEHINTO KD, AKPO-AKELE MT, OLORY-TOGBE J

University Clinic of General Surgery of the CNHU-HKM Cotonou, Benin. E-mail: anagilas2000@yahoo.fr
University Clinic of Urology-Andrology of the CNHU-HKM Cotonou, Benin.
Department of Pathologic Anatomy of the faculté des sciences de santé de Cotonou, Benin.

*Correspondence :
Dr NATCHAGANDE Gilles
Clinique universitaire d’Urologie-Andrologie du CNHU-HKM Cotonou
BP 91 WOMEY, Bénin ; Tél : +229 96169919
e-mail: anagilas2000@yahoo.fr
Grant support: None
Conflict of interest: None

ABSTRACT

This a case report of an immunocompetent (HIV negative) 54 years old man who had been diagnosed with epididymo-testicular tuberculosis. This happened 13 years after he had suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis. The diagnosis was made after a testicular biopsy for infertility. The outcome of anti-tuberculosis treatment was good although the azoospermia lasted. The aim of this report is to emphasize that the genital tuberculosis still exists in our sub-region and that high index of suspicion is required with effective anti-tuberculous therapy in order to achieve good outcome.

Keywords: Urogenital tuberculosis, Azoospermia, Infertility, Benin Republic.

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