US and CT findings in the diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the ultrasonographic and CT findings of tuberculous peritonitis.


METHODS
Ultrasonographic and CT findings of 11 patients with the ascitic type of tuberculous peritonitis were reviewed.


RESULTS
All patients had ascites, and ultrasonography (US) demonstrated fine complete and incomplete mobile septations in 10 patients. In 5 of them, the ascites had a lattice-like appearance. Diffuse regular peritoneal thickening was detected in all patients by CT and in 10 patients by US. CT demonstrated infiltration of the greater omentum in 9 patients, whereas US showed omental thickening in only 5 patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Peritoneal and omental thickening detected by CT and ascites with fine, mobile septations shown by US strongly suggest the ascitic type of tuberculous peritonitis. The 2 imaging modalities should be used together for accurate diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis.
Demirkazik
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Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Akhan
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Ozmen
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Akata
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014395:Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography