UTI by Mycobacterium tuberculosis via hematogenous spread from primary focus, usually lungs
Multisite involvement of ureter and bladder after initial renal infection
Earliest form of bladder TB starts around ureteral orifice
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Selected References
Muneer A et al: Urogenital tuberculosis: epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical features. Nat Rev Urol. 16(10):573-98, 2019
Gaudiano C et al: Multidetector CT urography in urogenital tuberculosis: use of reformatted images for the assessment of the radiological findings. A pictorial essay. Abdom Radiol (NY). 42(9):2314-24, 2017
Merchant S et al: Tuberculosis of the genitourinary system-Urinary tract tuberculosis: Renal tuberculosis-Part I. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 23(1):46-63, 2013
Merchant S et al: Tuberculosis of the genitourinary system-Urinary tract tuberculosis: Renal tuberculosis-Part II. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 23(1):64-77, 2013
Vijayaraghavan SB et al: Spectrum of high-resolution sonographic features of urinary tuberculosis. J Ultrasound Med. 23(5):585-94, 2004
Wang LJ et al: Imaging findings of urinary tuberculosis on excretory urography and computerized tomography. J Urol. 169(2):524-8, 2003
Wise GJ et al: Genitourinary manifestations of tuberculosis. Urol Clin North Am. 30(1):111-21, 2003
Goel A et al: Autocystectomy following extensive genitourinary tuberculosis: presentation and management. Int Urol Nephrol. 34(3):325-7, 2002
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Abbreviations
Tuberculosis (TB)
Synonyms
Renal TB, urinary bladder TB
Definitions
UTI by Mycobacterium tuberculosis via hematogenous spread from primary focus, usually lungs
Multisite involvement of ureter and bladder after initial renal infection
Earliest form of bladder TB starts around ureteral orifice
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Muneer A et al: Urogenital tuberculosis: epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical features. Nat Rev Urol. 16(10):573-98, 2019
Gaudiano C et al: Multidetector CT urography in urogenital tuberculosis: use of reformatted images for the assessment of the radiological findings. A pictorial essay. Abdom Radiol (NY). 42(9):2314-24, 2017
Merchant S et al: Tuberculosis of the genitourinary system-Urinary tract tuberculosis: Renal tuberculosis-Part I. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 23(1):46-63, 2013
Merchant S et al: Tuberculosis of the genitourinary system-Urinary tract tuberculosis: Renal tuberculosis-Part II. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 23(1):64-77, 2013
Vijayaraghavan SB et al: Spectrum of high-resolution sonographic features of urinary tuberculosis. J Ultrasound Med. 23(5):585-94, 2004
Wang LJ et al: Imaging findings of urinary tuberculosis on excretory urography and computerized tomography. J Urol. 169(2):524-8, 2003
Wise GJ et al: Genitourinary manifestations of tuberculosis. Urol Clin North Am. 30(1):111-21, 2003
Goel A et al: Autocystectomy following extensive genitourinary tuberculosis: presentation and management. Int Urol Nephrol. 34(3):325-7, 2002
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