Computed tomography findings of peritoneal tuberculosis

Muñoz, E. Vázquez; Gómez-Cerezo, J; Saura, Marta; Rodríguez, J J Vázquez

doi:10.1016/s0899-7071(03)00317-6

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“…Ongoing necrotic breakdown results in large inflammatory retroperitoneal collections. [19][20][21][22][23][24][25] A positive response to chemotherapy is difficult to define, as there are no reproducible or easily measurable criteria to assess the response. Indirect parameters such as weight gain and improvement of the inflammatory markers may be of use.…”

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A Single Surgical Unit’s Experience with Abdominal Tuberculosis in the HIV/AIDS Era

et al. 2007

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A resurgence in tuberculosis during the HIV era produces a new spectrum of presentations for the surgeon. Emergency surgery is associated with high mortality. Bacterial and histologic evidence of infection are difficult to obtain, and indirect clinical and imaging evidence are used to commence a trial of therapy. A short-term clinical response is regarded as proof of disease. Lack of follow-up means that the efficacy of this strategy is unproven. Health policy changes are needed to enable appropriate surgical follow-up to determine the most effective management algorithm.

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A Single Surgical Unit’s Experience with Abdominal Tuberculosis in the HIV/AIDS Era

et al. 2007

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“…Radiologic studies are of great value in making the diagnosis of peritoneal TB. In particular, ultrasound (US) and CT imaging, allowing evaluation of parenchymal organs, lymph nodes, and other affected sites [18] , [19] . Ultrasound changes can include complexity of the ascites visualized as fine mobile strands and/or septations or particulate matter within ascitic fluid.…”

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Tuberculous peritonitis in children: Two case reports highlighting the important role of imaging

Zaslavsky

Mulugeta-Gordon

Vasko

et al. 2018

Radiology Case Reports

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Tuberculous peritonitis is an uncommon extrapulmonary form of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, frequently presenting with nonspecific and insidious symptoms. Diagnosis is therefore difficult, unsuspected, and often delayed, especially in the pediatric patient without an obvious history of exposure to the pathogen.This report presents a 9-year-old Hispanic girl and a 3-year-old African American boy presenting with nonspecific and insidious symptoms, such as abdominal pain, distention, and fever in whom computed tomography findings of peritoneal thickening and enhancement, high density ascites, lymphadenopathy, and bowel wall thickening acted as key components in establishing a final diagnosis of the condition. Computed tomography is an important clinical adjuvant in making this difficult diagnosis.

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“…CT findings of peritoneal TB include peritoneal thickening, ascites with fine septations, and omental caking [8]. Absence of radiographic findings does not exclude extrapulmonary TB as evidence of disease outside the abdomen is often not present and in 50% of the cases, chest X-ray is normal [1].…”

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Tuberculosis in the Peritoneum: Not Too Rare After All

Karanikas¹,

Porpodis

Mitrakas³

et al. 2012

Case Rep Gastroenterol

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Peritoneal tuberculosis is rare with increased incidence rates in recent years. The absence of characteristic clinical features of the disease often makes its diagnosis difficult and elusive. We present the case of 61-year-old female with peritoneal tuberculosis. The patient suffered from abdominal pain for a period of 5 months prior to admission. The diagnosis was established on the basis of findings from an abdominal computed tomography scan, a chest radiograph and histopathological analysis of the laparoscopic resection of the two masses. The patient was discharged from hospital receiving a fourfold antituberculous treatment with isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol. A high index of suspicion and a combination of radiologic, endoscopic, microbiologic and histopathological examination achieves diagnostic accuracy and prevents clinical mismanagement.

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Computed tomography findings of peritoneal tuberculosis

Cited by 26 publications

References 11 publications

A Single Surgical Unit’s Experience with Abdominal Tuberculosis in the HIV/AIDS Era

A Single Surgical Unit’s Experience with Abdominal Tuberculosis in the HIV/AIDS Era

Tuberculous peritonitis in children: Two case reports highlighting the important role of imaging

Tuberculosis in the Peritoneum: Not Too Rare After All

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