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TUBERCULOSIS OF GLANS PENIS - A RARE PRESENTATION

KOTESHWARI PS PALANISINGARAM

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Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB) of penis is a very rare entity, even in developing countries. 57 year old male patient presented to us with ulcerative growth over glans penis and was diagnosed as carcinoma penis, however biopsy of the lesion showed evidence of tuberculosis which was supported by chest X- ray.

 


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