Table 1 Clinical characteristics of 81 patients
Characteristics | No. Pts/total (%) |
|---|---|
Ages (years) | |
< 60 | 62/81 (76.5) |
≥ 60 | 19/81 (23.5) |
Symptoms | |
Scrotal swelling | 47/81 (58.0) |
Scrotal pain | 29/81 (35.8) |
Fever | 6/81 (7.4) |
Night sweats | 1/81 (1.2) |
Weight loss | 11/81 (13.6) |
Frequency / urgency | 2/81 (2.5) |
Dysuria | 3/81 (3.7) |
Physical examination | |
Left scrotal mass | 16/81 (19.8) |
Right scrotal mass | 27/81 (33.3) |
Bilateral scrotal mass | 4/81 (4.9) |
Abscess | 2/81 (2.5) |
Sinus | 1/81 (1.2) |
Urinalysis | |
Pyuria | 22/81 (27.2) |
Microscopic hematuria | 8/81 (9.9) |
Positive urine AFB culture | 0/16 (0) |
Laboratory findings | |
Increased ESR | 7/14 (50.0) |
Increased CRP | 5/8 (62.5) |
Increased WBC | 4/81 (4.9) |
Increased serum AFP | 3/30 (10.0) |
Increased serum β-HCG | 1/30 (3.3) |
Increased serum LDH | 10/81 (12.3) |
Anemia | 8/81 (9.9) |
Hypoalbuminemia | 12/81 (14.8) |
History of TB | 10/81 (12.3) |
Lung | 8/81 (9.9) |
Kidney | 1/81 (1.2) |
Bone | 1/81 (1.2) |