A Case of Tuberculous Peritonitis Mimicking Surgical Abdomen / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
;
: 181-185, 2002.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-112959
ABSTRACT
Childhood tuberculous peritonitis is difficult to diagnose especially in cases without pulmonary involvement. It may present as mechanical ileus, perforation, simulating acute appendicitis, enterocolitis or intusussception. Early diagnosis in children may be difficult, largely because of variable vague symptoms and nonspecific signs. Surgery has often been required for pathologic confirmation. We have experienced a case of tuberculous peritonitis presenting with abdominal pain, abdominal distension and persistent high fever in a 10-year-old boy who was diagnosed by explo- laparotomy and pathologic confirmation from biopsy specimen from omentum. The patient was treated with antituberculous drugs and recovered uneventfully.
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Main subject:
Omentum
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Appendicitis
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Peritonitis, Tuberculous
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Biopsy
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Abdominal Pain
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Ileus
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Early Diagnosis
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Enterocolitis
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Abdomen
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Fever
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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