Tuberculosis of the Prostate Gland Masquerading Prostate Cancer: A Case Report

Sani Ali Aji, Sani Usman Alhassan, Sharfuddeen Abbas Mashi, Muhammad Ibrahim Imam

Department of Pathology, Bayero University/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.
Urology Unit, Bayero University/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.

DOI: 10.4236/oju.2013.37050                

Abstract

Tuberculosis is one of the most important infectious diseases, particularly in developing countries. Involvement of the prostate gland is very rare. We present a 70-year-old man who presented with low back pain and progressive weakness of the lower limbs associated with irritative lower urinary tract symptoms. Prostate gland was enlarged, hard and nodular. Prostate specific antigen was 6 ng/ml, Erythrocytes sedimentation rate was 130 mm/hr and Monteux was positive. Prostate biopsy revealed features of tuberculosis and lumbosacral radiograph revealed features of Pott’s disease. Diagnosis of disseminated tuberculosis with prostate involvement was made and patient was placed on anti-tuberculosis drugs with good response.

Keywords

Disseminated Tuberculosis; Prostate Gland; Diagnosis

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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