The CT findings and clinical course of intraperitoneal tuberculous abscess.
- Author:
Yang Ree KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Editorial
- Keywords:
Intraperitoneal tuberculous abscess;
Paradoxical response;
Computer tomography
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Humans;
Peritonitis, Tuberculous;
Tuberculosis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2008;74(3):233-234
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Paradoxical response during antituberculosis treatment occurs frequently in non-HIV-infected patients as well as in HIV-infected patients, and intraperitoneal tuberculous abscess can develop as paradoxical response in tuberculous peritonitis patients rarely. The unique CT findings are not present and microbiologic or pathologic confirm is needed for diagnosis of intraperitoneal tuberculous abscess. Further study is needed to define steroid use or operation indication of intraperitoneal tuberculosis abscess.
