It has been suggested in your journal that laparoscopy and biopsy should be deployed to
diagnose tuberculous peritonitis. 1 In 1993, the World Health Organization took an …

Background Despite recent progress, the fast and accurate diagnosis of tuberculous
peritonitis (TBP) continues to be a challenge, mainly because of the lack of specific clinical …

Background/aim: Our study aimed to investigate a reliable diagnostic approach for
tuberculous peritonitis (TBP) by comparing the commonly used diagnostic tools. Materials …

Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of diagnostic laparoscopy in patients with
tuberculous peritonitis. Design: Retrospective clinical study. Setting: University hospital …

Peritoneal tuberculosis is a rare form of tuberculosis, which involves parietal and visceral
peritoneum, omentum, and intestinal mesentery. Its incidence is increasing in developed …

A 28-year-old woman was admitted to a nearby hospital because of low-grade fever and
lower abdominal pain, where ascites and slightly elevated serum CA125 level were found …

Background The value of laparoscopy in diagnosing peritoneal tuberculosis (TB) is well
described by gastroenterologists but infrequently by surgeons. This report describes a single …

La sospecha clínica de tuberculosis peritoneal debe estar presente en todo paciente con
dolor abdominal de etiología desconocida; sobre todo si se acompaña de fiebre, ascitis y …

The diagnosis of asymptomatic abdominal tuberculosis, without characteristic laboratory and
radiologic findings, is difficult. We therefore investigated the role of diagnostic laparoscopy in …

PURPOSE: To determine diagnostic features of tuberculous peritonitis (TBP) in the absence
and presence of chronic liver disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Thirty-four patients with …