On the fence: Combining multimodal imaging and laparoscopy for diagnosing tuberculous peritonitis.
Clin Case Rep
; 12(6): e8996, 2024 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-38845802
ABSTRACT
Tuberculous peritonitis (TB peritonitis) is one of the most challenging forms of extrapulmonary TB to diagnose. While tumor markers can be elevated in patients with TB peritonitis, FDG-PET/CT can aid in distinguishing TB peritonitis from malignancies, if an apron-like omentum pattern is seen. Laparoscopy is crucial for accurate and early diagnosis.
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MEDLINE
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Clin Case Rep
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2024
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