tuberculous peritonitis

• etiology: 1) hematogenous spread
  • 2) rupture of mesenteric node
• types: 1) wet: exudative ascites
• 2) dry: tuberculous adenopathy and adhesions
• 3) fibrotic: abdominal mass with separation and fixation of bowel
• CT: 1) high density ascites (30 HU)
• 2) peripancreatic and mesenteric adenopathy with low density
• centers (caseous necrosis)
• 3) irregular soft tissue density of omemtum
• ** tuberculosis: gastrointestinal manifestations

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18