[Abdominal tuberculosis in children [55 cases]]

ABSTRACT

55 cases of abdominal tuberculosis were diagnosed during 10 years tuberculous enteroperitonitis [20 cases], asitic forms [10 cases], mesenteric adenopathy [10 cases], multifocal abdominal involvement [15 ceses]. The diagnosis was based on a positive histological or bacteriological examination of abdominal or extraabdominal involvement, or on the association of their suggestive radiological aspects. The manifestations of the disease were frequent. Malnutrition and symptoms of intestinal malabsorption were common. The abdominal masses cause serious problem of differential diagnosis with abdominal lymphome in child. In most cases, one or several other tuberculous sites exist, particulary respiratory. The prognosis was good after antituberculous treatment and a nutritional management without conjuction of corticosteroides