Gastric Cancer with Peritoneal Tuberculosis: Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment
Journal of Gastric Cancer
;
: 111-114, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-108713
ABSTRACT
Herein, we report a 39-year-old female patient presenting with gastric cancer and tuberculous peritonitis. The differential diagnosis between advanced gastric cancer with peritoneal carcinomatosis and early gastric cancer with peritoneal tuberculosis (TB), and the treatment of these two diseases, were challenging in this case. Physicians should have a high index of suspicion for peritoneal TB if the patient has a history of this disease, especially in areas with a high incidence of TB, such as South Korea. An early diagnosis is critical for patient management and prognosis. A surgical approach including tissue biopsy or laparoscopic exploration is recommended to confirm the diagnosis.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Stomach Neoplasms
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Peritonitis, Tuberculous
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Biopsy
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Carcinoma
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Incidence
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Early Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Korea
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Gastric Cancer
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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