Tuberculous peritonitis complicated by an intraperitoneal tuberculous abscess: A case report.

BACKGROUND

Tuberculous peritonitis (TBP) is a chronic, diffuse inflammation of the peritoneum caused by

CASE SUMMARY

We present an older male patient with TBP complicated by an abdominal mass. The patient's preoperative symptoms, signs and imaging data suggested a possible abdominal tumor. After surgical treatment, the patient's primary diagnosis of TBP complicating an intraperitoneal tuberculous abscess was established by combining past medical history, postoperative pathology, and positive results of TB-related laboratory tests. The patient's symptoms were significantly reduced after surgical treatment, and he was discharged from the hospital with instructions to continue treatment at a TB specialist hospital and to undergo anti-TB treatment if necessary.

CONCLUSION

This case report analyses the management of TBP complicated by intraperitoneal tuberculous abscess and highlights the importance of early definitive diagnosis in the hope of improving the clinical management of this type of disease.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.