Echo-sonographic semiotics of abdominal tuberculosis

Abdominal Tuberculosis

ABDOMINAL TUBERCULOSIS: A REPORT OF 32 CASES

Abdominal tuberculosis is still a prevalent problem of underdeveloped countries. Although its incidence has been reduced in developed countries, it is still seen in immigrants and immunodeficient patients frequently. In Iran, even though it's incidence has been reduced, we are still confronted with undesired mortality and morbidity. In this article we have evolved new management strategies ...

Abdominal tuberculosis: sonographic diagnosis and treatment response in HIV-positive adults in rural South Africa☆

OBJECTIVE To investigate the diagnostic value of abdominal ultrasound in HIV-positive inpatients in a rural African setting. METHODS This was a prospective case series over 3 months of adult HIV-positive patients with symptoms suggestive of abdominal tuberculosis (TB). Diagnostic ultrasound was performed for all patients: sonographic criteria included abdominal lymph node enlargement (>1.5cm)...

Abdominal Tuberculosis.

Abdomen is involved in 11% of patients with extra-pulmonary tuberculosis; The most common site of involvement is the ileocaecal region, other locations of involvement, in order of descending frequency, are the ascending colon, jejunum, appendix, duodenum, stomach, oesophagus, sigmoid colon, and rectum. Apart from the basic work up, Investigations like CT scan, EUS, Capsule endoscopy, Balloon en...

Abdominal tuberculosis.

uberculosis (TB) can involve the entire gastrointestinal tract (GI) ncluding the peritoneum and the pancreatobiliary system. The incidence nd severity depends on the prevalence of TB and infection with human mmunodeficiency syndrome (HIV). Abdominal TB is seen more comonly between 25 and 45 years of age. The modes of infection of the GI nclude hematogenous spread from a primary lung focus that ...