Laparoscopy in Tuberculous Peritonitis

Intra-abdominal tuberculosis remains a significant health hazard in the developing countries. In countries where sophisticated medical facilities are not easily available, laparoscopic examination of intra-abdominal organs is helpful. In this study, 22 patients were found to have peritoneal tubercul...

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Published in:Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 1992-02, Vol.85 (2), p.89-91
Main Authors: Hossain, J, Al-Aska, A K, Mofleh, I Al
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Laparoscopy
Liver Cirrhosis - pathology
Liver Neoplasms - pathology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology
Peritonitis, Tuberculous - diagnosis
Peritonitis, Tuberculous - pathology
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the digestive system
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Summary:Intra-abdominal tuberculosis remains a significant health hazard in the developing countries. In countries where sophisticated medical facilities are not easily available, laparoscopic examination of intra-abdominal organs is helpful. In this study, 22 patients were found to have peritoneal tuberculosis out of 82 laparoscopic examinations. The major clinical presentation in these patients were abdominal pain, weight loss, fever and ascites. Tuberculin test was not always positive. Direct visualization of the peritoneum and obtaining peritoneal biopsies provide the definitive tissue diagnosis to confirm the clinical diagnosis.
ISSN:0141-0768
1758-1095
DOI:10.1177/014107689208500212