[A case of the tuberculous abscess in the abdominal wall]

A case of the tuberculous abscess in the abdominal wall is reported. A 84-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with evaluation of soft tumor at the left lower abdomen. She has a mass in the abdominal wall measuring 4 cm in diameter, and abscess in the abdominal wall was detected by ultrasonogram and CT. The confirmed diagnosis of abdominal wall tuberculosis was made by means of bacterial culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR method) of the aspirated fluid from a mass. Multiple calcified lesions on the abdominal X-ray were seen, which were thought to past history of tuberculous peritonitis. Antituberculosis therapy of three-drug regimens was not effective. Four month later, resection of the abscess was then performed. Adhesion was demonstrated between greater omentum and peritoneum, therefore the abscess in the abdominal wall was considered to arise and advance directly from the abdominal cavity.