Serosal membrane tuberculosis in Iran: A comprehensive review of evidences

Peritoneal tuberculosis pretending an acute abdomen; a case report and literature review

“…Delayed diagnosis and treatment initiation can result in increased morbidity and mortality rates [ 4 ]. When patients present with nonspecific clinical symptoms such as vomiting, abdominal pain, ascites, weight loss, and fever, PTB should be considered in the initial list of potential diagnoses [ 6 ].…”

“…In elderly patients, minimal constitutional symptoms may be observed, further contributing to diagnostic delays. The disease can manifest in three forms: wet-ascitic, fibrotic-fixed, and dry-plastic [ 4 , 6 ]. These forms share similar clinical manifestations, except abdominal distension and ascites are absent in the dry-plastic form.…”

“…Low-grade fever occurs in approximately 59 % of cases and is often accompanied by night sweats. It's important to note that some patients may not report fever, and it may only be documented during hospitalization in around 49 % of cases [ 4 , 6 ]. Other systemic features of the disease include weight loss, anorexia, and malaise.…”

“…Peritoneal tuberculosis is a significant cause of ascites in developing countries [ 6 ]. It is closely associated with poor economic and sanitation conditions.…”

“…It is closely associated with poor economic and sanitation conditions. Diagnosis can be made through direct biopsy using laparoscopic or laparotomy techniques, or through indirect tests such as PPD, PCR, culture, or Ziehl-Neelsen acid-fast staining [ 6 , 7 ]. In this report, we present a case of a young man who presented with complaint of worsening abdominal pain.…”