The Journal of the Korean Society for Transplantation  2010;24(1):26-29

doi:10.4285/jkstn.2010.24.1.26

A Case of Tuberculous Peritonitis Confirmed by Laparoscopic Biopsy in a Patient Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis Patient after Renal Transplantation.

Chang Seok SONG 1 2 ; Hyang KIM ; Choong Nam SHIM ; Min Yong YOON ; Mi Hye SEO ; Wan PARK ; Jae Eun LEE ; Sung Eun HUR ; Kyu Beck LEE

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Keywords

Tuberculous peritonitis; Renal transplantation; Laparoscopic biopsy

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Tuberculosis is an opportunistic infection that causes significant morbidity and mortality in recipients of renal transplants. Although tuberculous peritonitis is easily diagnosed by paracentesis, it is difficult to diagnosis in the absence of ascites. Laparotomy and laparoscopic biopsies are needed for the diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis. According to recent reports, the latter has a better outcome because of fewer associated complications. A case of tuberculous peritonitis in a renal transplant patient is reported that was diagnosed by laparoscopic peritoneal biopsy