Tuberculous prostatitis: a condition not confined to the immunocompromised

Abstract

Tuberculous (TB) prostatitis is rare; usually occurring in immunocompromised men. It can mimic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), chronic prostatitis or  prostate cancer. This report in an immunocompetent 72-year-old man adds to the clinical spectrum of the five prior reported cases. A low threshold  for prostatic biopsy led to a histological evaluation and subsequent microbiological confirmation of TB. This attests to the value of such an approach in  arriving at the correct diagnosis and the institution of appropriate anti-tuberculous therapy even amongst immune-competent men.