Peritoneal Tuberculosis - A Gynecologist's Dilemma

Abstract

ABSTRACT
system.
Tuberculosis
Tuberculous
(TB) can involve the entire gastrointestinal tract (Gl) including the peritoneum and the Pancreatobiliaj
prevalence of TB. It
infection of the peritoneum is rare in developed countries but significant in countries with a hidin pulmonary and
is commonly seen in individuals less than 40 years of age with female predominance. It can be fou
which was diagnosed
extra pulmonary sites. The case reported here is of tuberculous peritonitis in a 30 years old fema
respond to ATT. Laparotomy
incidentally during caesarean section & was kept on antitubercular treatment (ATT). She did ngovaries. ATT alone may be an
was
effective
performed because of increasing pain, abdominal distension & multicystic lesions j
methods. indications treatment in pelvic-peritoneal tuberculosis, obviating the need for invasivof ATT. for Surgery mayinclude persistence of pelvic mass and recurrence of pain or bleeding after 9 month
KEY WORDS:Antitubercular Treatment ATT, Tuberculous Peritonitis, CA 125, Granulomas, PCR Testing.