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Abstract
Primary tuberculosis of the penis with associated bilateral inguinal lymph node enlargement and a discharging sinus is described. Its rarity is emphasized and its likely mode of transmission is also highlighted so that it can be looked for in areas where infantile circumcision is practised, particularly in developing countries.