Resumen

The peritoneum is one of the most common extrapulmonary sites of tuberculous infection. We report a case of peritoneal tuberculosis (TB) in a 25-year-old man. In this case, ultrasound of the abdomen played an important role in the diagnostic process. The diagnosis of this disease, however, remains a challenge because of its insidious nature, the variability of its presentation, and the limitations of available diagnostic tests. A high index of suspicion should be considered, particularly in high-risk patients with unexplained ascites. In our case ultrasound guided the diagnosis by rapidly identifying abnormal signs, which in high-prevalence settings are extremely suggestive of peritoneal tuberculosis.

Palabras clave: Abdominal tuberculosis; peritoneal tuberculosis; ultrasound in infectious diseases.

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Vol. 6 Núm.12. Diciembre 2012 Pags. 886-890 J Infect Developing Countries 2012; 6(12)