Peritoneal Tuberculosis: A Forsaken Yet Misleading Diagnosis
Joint Authors
Kattan, Joseph
Haddad, Fady Gh.
Menassa-Moussa, Lina
Kesrouani, Carole
Daccache, Stephanie
Haddad, Fady G.
Atallah, David
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In women presenting with an abdominal mass and ascites, the first diagnosis to consider is ovarian cancer.
However, clinicians should always consider alternative differentials, namely, peritoneal tuberculosis, especially in the presence of respiratory symptoms and with the increasing prevalence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
Peritoneal tuberculosis can mimic the clinical presentation of ovarian cancer, and on imaging, it can show similar features of peritoneal carcinomatosis and nodules.
Tumor markers can also be elevated in the absence of malignancy.
We present the case of a 44-year-old woman with abdominal distension and ascites.
Imaging with CT scan, MRI, and PET scan were inconclusive, showing peritoneal nodules.
Cytology of ascites was negative.
Laparoscopy was done showing Koch bacilli followed by pulmonary sampling showing Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
The patient was treated with quadritherapy with resolution of symptoms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kattan, Joseph& Haddad, Fady Gh.& Menassa-Moussa, Lina& Kesrouani, Carole& Daccache, Stephanie& Haddad, Fady G.…[et al.]. 2019. Peritoneal Tuberculosis: A Forsaken Yet Misleading Diagnosis. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142010
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kattan, Joseph…[et al.]. Peritoneal Tuberculosis: A Forsaken Yet Misleading Diagnosis. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142010
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kattan, Joseph& Haddad, Fady Gh.& Menassa-Moussa, Lina& Kesrouani, Carole& Daccache, Stephanie& Haddad, Fady G.…[et al.]. Peritoneal Tuberculosis: A Forsaken Yet Misleading Diagnosis. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142010
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142010