title: [Peritoneal tuberculosis in a 20-year-old Danish woman without known exposure to tuberculosis].
abstract: Peritoneal tuberculosis (PT) is very uncommon and presents a diagnostic challenge, especially in women. Patients often present with non-specific symptoms mimicking advanced stage ovarian cancer. In this case a 20-year-old woman without known exposure to tuberculosis presented with abdominal discomfort, ascites, and markedly increased cancer antigen 125 level. Ovarian cancer was suspected. A positive QuantiFERON test prompted further tests. Pulmonary symptoms were negligible, and sputum microscopy and PCR were negative. Culture was positive after eight weeks. Diagnostic laparoscopy confirmed the diagnosis of PT.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk Afdeling, Hospitalsenheden Horsens, Sundvej 30, 8700 Horsens. kristina.b.hansen@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Kristina Bjerre
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wejse
mesh_terms: D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014395:Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult