Tuberculous peritonitis: A surgical dilemma

Azeem R. Khan; Lee M. Morris; Sundeep G. Keswani; Imtiaz R. Khan; Linda Le; W. Chapman Lee; John P. Hunt

doi:10.1097/SMJ.0b013e318186e684

Tuberculous peritonitis: A surgical dilemma

Azeem R. Khan, Lee M. Morris, Sundeep G. Keswani, Imtiaz R. Khan, Linda Le, W. Chapman Lee, John P. Hunt

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Abstract

This is a case report of tuberculous peritonitis (TB), an entity which is difficult to diagnose. When TB is found in extrapulmonary organs it is usually associated with an immunocompromised state, such as that caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Medical therapy continues to be the treatment of choice and, if the correct diagnosis is made early, surgery is rarely required.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	94-95
Number of pages	2
Journal	Southern Medical Journal
Volume	102
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/SMJ.0b013e318186e684
State	Published - Jan 2009

Keywords

Abdominal tuberculosis
HIV
TB
Tuberculous enteritis
Tuberculous peritonitis

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General Medicine

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