Differentiation of tuberculous peritonitis from peritonitis carcinomatosa without surgical intervention

Differentiation of tuberculous peritonitis from peritonitis carcinomatosa without surgical intervention

Background/Aim: Ascites of tuberculous peritonitis (TBP) is an exudative type and may well be misdiagnosed as carcinomatous peritonitis, especially in the elderly. The aim of this study was to identify independent predictors that can differentiate TBP from peritonitis carcinomatosa without surgical...

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Main Authors: Muhsin Kaya, Mehmet A Kaplan, Abdurrahman Isikdogan, Yusuf Celik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Ascites
gastric cancer
ovarian cancer
peritonitis carcinomatosa
tuberculous peritonitis
tumor markers
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2011;volume=17;issue=5;spage=312;epage=317;aulast=Kaya

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