2023年7月14日 · Abdominal TB is a relatively rare form of TB that affects the organs in your abdomen. Without treatment, it can cause various symptoms and lead to complications such as...

Abdominal tuberculosis is a type of extrapulmonary tuberculosis which involves the abdominal organs such as intestines, peritoneum and abdominal lymph nodes. It can either occur in isolation or along with a primary focus (such as the lungs) in patients with disseminated tuberculosis. [1]

2022年11月2日 · Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) includes involvement of the gastrointestinal tract, peritoneum, lymph nodes, and/or solid organs . Abdominal TB comprises around 5 percent of all cases of TB worldwide .

Abdominal tuberculosis is a rare infection that affects the abdomen. It occurs when tuberculosis bacteria infect the abdominal organs, leading to various complications. The bacteria can enter the body through ingestion or inhalation, spreading to the abdomen through the bloodstream or lymphatic system.

The abdominal TB usually occurs in four forms: tuberculous lymphadenopathy, peritoneal tuberculosis, gastrointestinal (GI) tuberculosis and visceral tuberculosis involving the solid organs. Usually a combination of these findings occurs in any individual patient.

2023年5月1日 · Some authors have classified abdominal TB into two types: a primary form due to the direct ingestion of M. bovis and a secondary form due to the spread of human bacillus from active pulmonary disease.

2024年12月20日 · There are three main pathways for tuberculous infection of the abdomen 1,2: Abdominal ultrasound has 63% sensitivity and 68% specificity in diagnosing abdominal tuberculosis when the patient is confirmed to have tuberculosis infection. Therefore, negative abdominal ultrasound findings cannot rule out abdominal tuberculosis.

Patients with abdominal tuberculosis have a wide range and spectrum of symptoms and signs; the disease is therefore a great mimic. Diagnosis, mainly radiological and supported by endoscopy, is difficult to make and laparotomy is required in a large number of patient.

Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) is the sixth most common extrapulmonary site of involvement. The sites of involvement in abdominal tuberculosis, in descending order of frequency, are lymph nodes, genitourinary tract, peritoneal cavity, and gastrointestinal tract.

Abdominal tuberculosis is an ancient problem with modern nuances in diagnosis and management. The two major forms are tuberculous peritonitis and gastrointestinal tuberculosis (GITB), while the less frequent forms are esophageal, gastroduodenal, ...