Tuberculous peritonitis: a diagnostic challenge.
Tuberculous (TB) peritonitis rarely occurs in developed countries. The clinical presentation and laboratory tests are usually insufficient for diagnosing TB peritonitis and distinguishing it from peritoneal carcinomatosis. We present two cases of TB peritonitis and illustrate the computed tomographic findings of the disease according to the world literature. Recognition of the radiologic manifestations and maintenance of a high index of suspicion in population at risk have paramount importance for diagnosing this uncommon disease.
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Department of Radiology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem 91031, Israel.
Lioubashevsky
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014395:Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging