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[Peritoneal tuberculosis--report of 43 cases]
N Bel Kahla1, Nadia Naija, N Maamouri
1Service de Gastroentérologie B- Hôpital la Rabta, Tunis, Tunisie.
La Tunisie Medicale
|May 7, 2010
Summary
Peritoneal tuberculosis, a rare form of tuberculosis, primarily affects young females and presents with ascites. Diagnosis via celioscopy with biopsy and treatment with antituberculous therapy leads to favorable outcomes in most cases.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
- Pulmonology
Context:
- Peritoneal tuberculosis (PTB) is an uncommon manifestation of tuberculosis, accounting for 0.1% to 4% of all tuberculosis cases.
- PTB poses a diagnostic challenge, often presenting insidiously with non-specific symptoms.
Purpose:
- This study aimed to delineate the clinical features, therapeutic approaches, and patient outcomes associated with peritoneal tuberculosis.
- To enhance understanding of PTB epidemiology and management in a specific geographical context.
Summary:
- A retrospective analysis of 43 PTB cases (15 male, 28 female, mean age 38) diagnosed between 1996-2007.
- Ascites was the predominant clinical sign (83%), with exsudative and lymphocytic ascitic fluid. Diagnosis relied on coelioscopy with peritoneal biopsy, revealing caseating granulomas in 64%.
- Extra-peritoneal tuberculosis, mainly pleuro-pulmonary, was observed in 60.4%. Treatment involved a mean of 9.8 months of antituberculous therapy, resulting in a 93% favorable outcome.
Impact:
- Highlights the importance of considering PTB in patients with ascites, particularly in endemic regions.
- Emphasizes the diagnostic utility of coelioscopy with peritoneal biopsy for PTB.
- Demonstrates the efficacy of standard antituberculous treatment for PTB, leading to good prognoses.
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