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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]

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
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
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

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
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
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

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
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
Tuberculous peritonitis.
Akpolat T
Perit Dial Int 2009 Feb;29 Suppl 2:S166-9. PMID: 19270209

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
Tuberculous peritonitis.
Makiyama A, Okuyama Y, Okajima T, Fujimoto S
J Gastroenterol 2003;38(12):1167-70. doi: 10.1007/s00535-003-1225-5. PMID: 14714255

Prognosis

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
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

Differential diagnosis of Crohn's disease and intestinal tuberculosis: development and assessment of a nomogram prediction model.
Zeng S, Lin Y, Guo J, Chen X, Liang Q, Zhai X, Tao J
BMC Gastroenterol 2022 Nov 16;22(1):461. doi: 10.1186/s12876-022-02519-z. PMID: 36384447Free PMC Article
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
Assessment by meta-analysis of interferon-gamma for the diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis.
Su SB, Qin SY, Guo XY, Luo W, Jiang HX
World J Gastroenterol 2013 Mar 14;19(10):1645-51. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i10.1645. PMID: 23539367Free PMC Article
Peritoneal tuberculosis.
Jorge AD
Endoscopy 1984 Jan;16(1):10-2. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1018516. PMID: 6230225

Recent systematic reviews

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
Use of steroids for abdominal tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Soni H, Bellam BL, Rao RK, Kumar PM, Mandavdhare HS, Singh H, Dutta U, Sharma V
Infection 2019 Jun;47(3):387-394. Epub 2018 Oct 15 doi: 10.1007/s15010-018-1235-0. PMID: 30324229
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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