Clinical course of tuberculous peritonitis determined by laparoscopy

Intern Med. 2010;49(4):293-7. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.49.2809. Epub 2010 Feb 15.

Abstract

We describe laparoscopic findings of tuberculous peritonitis in a 68-year-old man and those at follow-up 8 months later. The initial laparoscopic findings revealed typical yellowish-white nodules on the liver surface, and histological findings showed granulomas with caseous necrosis. Laparoscopy 8 months later showed that anti-tubercular drugs had diminished the nodules and adhesions with a fibrin net appearance were evident. Laparoscopy and biopsy are useful for a rapid diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Granuloma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Liver Diseases / pathology
  • Male
  • Peritonitis, Tuberculous / diagnosis*
  • Peritonitis, Tuberculous / diagnostic imaging
  • Peritonitis, Tuberculous / drug therapy
  • Peritonitis, Tuberculous / pathology
  • Time Factors
  • Tissue Adhesions / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents