Genitourinary tuberculosis
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Background
- The most common manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis after lymphadenopathy
Clinical Manifestations
- Can present as sterile pyuria or hematuria
- Can affect kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, and genitals
- Kidney involvement can cause renal calyceal destruction, calyceal obstruction, or hydronephrosis
References
- ^ Yoon Young Jung, Jeong Kon Kim, Kyoung-Sik Cho. Genitourinary Tuberculosis: Comprehensive Cross-Sectional Imaging. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2005;184(1):143-150. doi:10.2214/ajr.184.1.01840143.
