A Statistical survey and clinical observation was made on 165 in patients of Genito-Urinary tuberculosis during the period of 3 years and 6 months, 1967~1970, in the Department of Urology, 17th Army Hospital.
The results of the observations are summarized as follows : the majority of the patients (85.3%) was distributed between the age 21 & 26 of 165 in patients, there were 109 cases (66%) of epididymitis, 90 cases (54.5%) of renal tuberculosis, 72 cases (43.6%) of prostatitis. 31 cases (18. 7%). of cystitis tuberculosis, and 2 cases (1.2%) seminal vesiculitis.
In 26%, tuberculous diseases were present in the past history, the pleural & lung were most frequently invaded (23.6%).
Of presenting symptoms, swelling of the epididymis was observed in 66.6%, frequency of urination (18.8%).
In urine examination, W.B.C. 8/H.P.F. or more is observed in 67.2% R.B.C. 5/H.P.F, 5/HP, F, or more in 36.3%, albumin in 47.8% and tubercle bacilli in 36. 3%. Lateralization shows 52.2 % in the left kidney, 42.2% in the right kidney and 5.5% in the both kidney.
There were 144 operative procedures including 68 nephrectomies and 76 epididiymectomies.
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