Prostatic abscess as a presenting feature of paradoxical TB-IRIS

Authors

  • Basavaprabhu Achappa Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Affiliated to Manipal University
  • Archana Shenoy Intern, Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Affiliated to Manipal University
  • Mak Ching Hsia Intern, Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Affiliated to Manipal University
  • Sujani Yadlapati Intern, Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Affiliated to Manipal University
  • Deepak Madi Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Affiliated to Manipal University
  • Soundarya Mahalingam Professor, Paediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Affiliated to Manipal University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i4.9498

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Prostatic Abscess, HIV, Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome

Abstract

Paradoxical tuberculosis – immune reconstitution syndrome (pTB-IRIS) is a well-recognized cause of clinical deterioration in HIV tuberculosis (HIV-TB) co-infected individuals following initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Here, we present a rare presentation of pTB-IRIS which manifested as a prostatic abscess in a case of HIV positive patient. To the best of our knowledge this is the first reported case of pTB-IRIS reported in literature which manifested as a prostatic abscess. Paradoxical TB-IRIS manifesting as prostatic abscess is extremely rare and a high index of clinical suspicion is needed to diagnose and appropriately treat it.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i4.9498

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2014 Vol.5(4); 111-112

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Published

2014-05-17

How to Cite

Achappa, B., Shenoy, A., Ching Hsia, M., Yadlapati, S., Madi, D., & Mahalingam, S. (2014). Prostatic abscess as a presenting feature of paradoxical TB-IRIS. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 5(4), 111–112. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i4.9498

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Case Reports