ABSTRACT
The relevance of the research is determined by the growth of cases of abdominal tuberculosis (AT), which is difficult to diagnose. AIM: Identify clinical features and possibilities of timely AT diagnosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Medical reports of 116 AT patients. The results of clinical, microbiological, immunological, radiological, endoscopic and morphological studies were analyzed. THE RESULTS: AT proceeded under the mask of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease (26.3%), alcoholic and biliary hepatitis (11.8%), lymphoproliferative and oncological diseases (61.8%), often generalized against the background of HIV-infection. The duration of the diagnostic search for disease verification exceeded 3 months due to incorrect (erroneous) interpretation of intoxication (26.3%) and radiological pattern in the lungs (23.7%), non - application and late application of laparoscopy (39.5%). CONCLUSION: When diagnosing AT, it is necessary to consider the peculiarities of its clinic and to conduct timely laparoscopy.
