[Video-laparoscopic diagnosis and follow-up of a peritoneal tuberculosis]

Ann Chir. 2000 Oct;125(8):776-8. doi: 10.1016/s0003-3944(00)00276-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A 21-year-old woman suffering from abdominal pain and a fever of 39 degrees C was hospitalized. Ultrasonography and computed tomographic scan showed a large amount of ascites and one hepatic node. The serum CA 125 level was elevated. Protein Chain Reaction (PCR) searching tuberculosis antigen in ascitic fluid was normal. A diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis was supposed and an exploratory laparoscopic procedure performed. Peroperative observation of the ascites, with multiple sites of adhesion, and pathological examination of the hepatic nodule and peritoneum confirmed initial diagnosis. Antituberculous treatment was given for one year. A second laparoscopic procedure was performed and found no disease remaining.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / microbiology
  • Adult
  • Aftercare / methods*
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ascites / microbiology
  • Biopsy
  • CA-125 Antigen / blood
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Fever / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Peritonitis, Tuberculous / blood
  • Peritonitis, Tuberculous / diagnosis*
  • Peritonitis, Tuberculous / surgery*
  • Reoperation
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Videotape Recording / methods*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents
  • CA-125 Antigen