Presentation, management and outcomes of pediatric urogenital tuberculosis: 20 years’ experience from a tertiary center

Urogenital tuberculosis presents with a wide spectrum of clinical features and pathological lesions. Diagnosis is often delayed because of late presentation and many children present with cicatrization sequelae. Antitubercular drug therapy and judicious application of minimally invasive diversions and surgery (both ablative and reconstructive) achieve satisfactory results in the majority of cases. Children undergoing major surgical reconstruction in particular need to be followed up rigorously and counselled about possibility of development of renal failure.