Peritonitis, Tuberculous
Synonyms
Peritoneal Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Peritoneal
Tuberculous Peritonitis
A form of PERITONITIS seen in patients with TUBERCULOSIS, characterized by lesion either as a miliary form or as a pelvic mass on the peritoneal surfaces. Most patients have ASCITES, abdominal swelling, ABDOMINAL PAIN, and other systemic symptoms such as FEVER; WEIGHT LOSS; and ANEMIA.