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Tuberculous peritonitis

MedGen UID:
22516
•Concept ID:
C0041325
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Peritonitis, Tuberculous; Tuberculosis, Peritoneal
SNOMED CT: Peritonitis - tuberculous (44572005); Tuberculosis (TB) peritonitis (44572005); Tuberculous peritonitis (44572005); Tuberculosis of peritoneum (44572005)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006000

Definition

A form of peritonitis seen in patients with tuberculosis, characterized by lesion either as a miliary form or as a pelvic mass on the peritoneal surfaces. Most patients have ascites, abdominal swelling, abdominal pain, and other systemic symptoms such as fever; weight loss; and anemia. [from MONDO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVTuberculous peritonitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Evidence-based approach to diagnosis and management of abdominal tuberculosis.
Jha DK, Pathiyil MM, Sharma V
Indian J Gastroenterol 2023 Feb;42(1):17-31. Epub 2023 Mar 11 doi: 10.1007/s12664-023-01343-x. PMID: 36899289Free PMC Article
Pretreatment CT differential diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis from peritoneal carcinomatosis of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer.
Lee CM, Choi JS, Kim M, Kang BK, Bae J, Lee WM, Jung US, Eom JM, Kim YK, Kim JY
Sci Rep 2023 Jan 19;13(1):1085. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-27771-5. PMID: 36658262Free PMC Article
Imaging pearls and differential diagnosis of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: Emphasis on computed tomography.
Srisajjakul S, Prapaisilp P, Bangchokdee S
Clin Imaging 2023 Feb;94:116-124. Epub 2022 Dec 10 doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2022.12.001. PMID: 36527797

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Tuberculous Peritonitis.
Vaid U, Kane GC
Microbiol Spectr 2017 Jan;5(1) doi: 10.1128/microbiolspec.TNMI7-0006-2016. PMID: 28185616
Peritoneal tuberculosis.
Guirat A, Koubaa M, Mzali R, Abid B, Ellouz S, Affes N, Ben Jemaa M, Frikha F, Ben Amar M, Beyrouti MI
Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2011 Jan;35(1):60-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gcb.2010.07.023. PMID: 21215540
Tuberculous peritonitis.
Akpolat T
Perit Dial Int 2009 Feb;29 Suppl 2:S166-9. PMID: 19270209
Rifampin-induced hypothyroidism.
Takasu N, Kinjou Y, Kouki T, Takara M, Ohshiro Y, Komiya I
J Endocrinol Invest 2006 Jul-Aug;29(7):645-9. doi: 10.1007/BF03344165. PMID: 16957414
Abdominal tuberculosis: imaging features.
Pereira JM, Madureira AJ, Vieira A, Ramos I
Eur J Radiol 2005 Aug;55(2):173-80. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2005.04.015. PMID: 15908155

Diagnosis

Evidence-based approach to diagnosis and management of abdominal tuberculosis.
Jha DK, Pathiyil MM, Sharma V
Indian J Gastroenterol 2023 Feb;42(1):17-31. Epub 2023 Mar 11 doi: 10.1007/s12664-023-01343-x. PMID: 36899289Free PMC Article
Abdominal Tuberculosis.
Tjokroprawiro BA
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2023 Feb;45(2):99-100. Epub 2021 Jun 29 doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2020.12.021. PMID: 35589525
Tuberculous peritonitis.
Kushima H, Sakamoto R, Kinoshita Y, Ishii H
BMJ Case Rep 2021 Oct 1;14(10) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-245311. PMID: 34598967Free PMC Article
Tuberculous Peritonitis.
Okamoto K, Hatakeyama S
N Engl J Med 2018 Sep 20;379(12):e20. doi: 10.1056/NEJMicm1713168. PMID: 30231225
Tuberculous Peritonitis.
Vaid U, Kane GC
Microbiol Spectr 2017 Jan;5(1) doi: 10.1128/microbiolspec.TNMI7-0006-2016. PMID: 28185616

Therapy

Tuberculous peritonitis.
Kushima H, Sakamoto R, Kinoshita Y, Ishii H
BMJ Case Rep 2021 Oct 1;14(10) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-245311. PMID: 34598967Free PMC Article
Tuberculous Peritonitis.
Vaid U, Kane GC
Microbiol Spectr 2017 Jan;5(1) doi: 10.1128/microbiolspec.TNMI7-0006-2016. PMID: 28185616
Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis: Atypical and Resistant Organisms.
Cho Y, Struijk DG
Semin Nephrol 2017 Jan;37(1):66-76. doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2016.10.008. PMID: 28153196
Tuberculous peritonitis.
Akpolat T
Perit Dial Int 2009 Feb;29 Suppl 2:S166-9. PMID: 19270209
Rifampin-induced hypothyroidism.
Takasu N, Kinjou Y, Kouki T, Takara M, Ohshiro Y, Komiya I
J Endocrinol Invest 2006 Jul-Aug;29(7):645-9. doi: 10.1007/BF03344165. PMID: 16957414

Prognosis

Peritoneal tuberculosis mimicking colonic carcinomatosis.
Gras Gómez CM, Torres Melero J, Rodríguez-Perdomo MJ, Ruiz Pardo J, Estébanez Ferrero B, Rico-Morales MDM, Álvarez García A, Reina Duarte Á
Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2023 Mar;115(3):147-148. doi: 10.17235/reed.2022.8990/2022. PMID: 35815788
Mycobacterium tuberculous peritonitis in CAPD patients: a report of 11 patients and review of literature.
Ram R, Swarnalatha G, Akpolat T, Dakshinamurty KV
Int Urol Nephrol 2013 Aug;45(4):1129-35. Epub 2012 Nov 10 doi: 10.1007/s11255-012-0311-0. PMID: 23143752
Tuberculous peritonitis.
Akpolat T
Perit Dial Int 2009 Feb;29 Suppl 2:S166-9. PMID: 19270209
Rifampin-induced hypothyroidism.
Takasu N, Kinjou Y, Kouki T, Takara M, Ohshiro Y, Komiya I
J Endocrinol Invest 2006 Jul-Aug;29(7):645-9. doi: 10.1007/BF03344165. PMID: 16957414
Tuberculosis and chronic renal disease.
Hussein MM, Mooij JM, Roujouleh H
Semin Dial 2003 Jan-Feb;16(1):38-44. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-139x.2003.03010.x. PMID: 12535299

Clinical prediction guides

Expression of Adenosine Deaminase and NLRP3 Inflammasome in Tuberculous Peritonitis and Their Relationship with Clinical Efficacy.
Su H, Yan G, Li Z, Fu L, Li L
Dis Markers 2022;2022:3664931. Epub 2022 Sep 15 doi: 10.1155/2022/3664931. PMID: 36157218Free PMC Article
Mycobacterium tuberculosis peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients: A scoping review.
Thomson BKA, Vaughan S, Momciu B
Nephrology (Carlton) 2022 Feb;27(2):133-144. Epub 2021 Dec 6 doi: 10.1111/nep.13997. PMID: 34743395
Predictive value of omental thickness on ultrasonography for diagnosis of unexplained ascites, an Egyptian centre study.
Salman MA, Salman AA, Hamdy A, Abdel Samie RM, Ewid M, Abouregal TE, Seif El Nasr SM, Elkassar H, Abdallah A, Yousef M, Mohammed Ismail AA, Alsebaey A, Matter M
Asian J Surg 2020 Jan;43(1):13-19. Epub 2019 Mar 22 doi: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2019.03.004. PMID: 30910377
CT differentiation of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma and tuberculous peritonitis.
Yin WJ, Zheng GQ, Chen YF, Chen DQ, Sun NN, Yang YX, Sun XY, Kang LQ
Radiol Med 2016 Apr;121(4):253-60. Epub 2015 Dec 11 doi: 10.1007/s11547-015-0609-y. PMID: 26661955
Peritoneal tuberculosis.
Jorge AD
Endoscopy 1984 Jan;16(1):10-2. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1018516. PMID: 6230225

Recent systematic reviews

Atypical tuberculous peritonitis presenting as a peritoneal pseudocyst in an immunocompetent adult: insights from a case and literature review.
Minani JB, Bisimwa W, Cikomola Gulimwentuga F, Bedha A, Maheshe Balemba G, Mateso Mbale GQ, Lupande Mwenebitu D, Mulumeoderhwa Kahasha P, Baguma M, Mwene-Batu P, Katoto PD, Shindano TA
BMC Infect Dis 2024 Sep 30;24(1):1077. doi: 10.1186/s12879-024-09955-0. PMID: 39350023Free PMC Article
Frequency, outcomes, and need for intervention in stricturing gastrointestinal tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jena A, Mohindra R, Rana K, Neelam PB, Thakur DC, Singh H, Gupta P, Suri V, Sharma V
BMC Gastroenterol 2023 Feb 23;23(1):46. doi: 10.1186/s12876-023-02682-x. PMID: 36814249Free PMC Article
Diagnostic value of adenosine deaminase in ascites for tuberculosis ascites: a meta-analysis.
Tao L, Ning HJ, Nie HM, Guo XY, Qin SY, Jiang HX
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2014 May;79(1):102-7. Epub 2013 Dec 21 doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2013.12.010. PMID: 24629577
Systematic review: tuberculous peritonitis--presenting features, diagnostic strategies and treatment.
Sanai FM, Bzeizi KI
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2005 Oct 15;22(8):685-700. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2005.02645.x. PMID: 16197489
Computed tomography findings of peritoneal tuberculosis: systematic review of seven patients diagnosed in 6 years (1996-2001).
Vázquez Muñoz E, Gómez-Cerezo J, Atienza Saura M, Vázquez Rodriguez JJ
Clin Imaging 2004 Sep-Oct;28(5):340-3. doi: 10.1016/S0899-7071(03)00317-6. PMID: 15471665

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