Male genital tuberculosis
| Site | Comments | Key references |
|---|---|---|
| Epididymis | Main genital site, may involve both sides | Gorse and Belshe, 198549 |
| Testis | Usually a late complication of epididymal disease. Infertility may ensue | |
| Vas deferens | Infection may lead to nodular or pipestem thickening | |
| Scrotal skin | Tethering, loss or rugae and fistulae may follow epididymal infection | |
| Prostate | Important site. Probable source of epididymal disease in many cases. May become irregularly enlarged. Acid fast bacilli shedding in semen may occur | |
| Seminal vesicles | Irregular enlargement may occur | |
| Urethra | Stricture may develop in prostatic portion | |
| Penis | Rare site. Destructive lesions of glans possible | Lewis, 194650 |
| Inguinal lymph nodes | Scarring and fistulae may develop. May be confused with lymphogranloma venereum or cat scratch disease |