[Pseudotumoral peritoneal tuberculosis: about 14 cases]. 2022

Allae Eddine Bouchaib, and Jihad Drissi, and Abdellah Babahabib, and Moulay El Mehdi Elhassani, and Jaouad Kouach
Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohamed V, Rabat, Maroc.

Pseudotumoral peritoneal tuberculosis is uncommon, but its incidence is high in endemic areas. Given the great radioclinical similarity between pseudotumoral peritoneal tuberculosis and ovarian cancer, we conducted a retrospective study in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the Military Hospital of Instruction Mohammed V in Rabat, involving 14 cases (n= 14) of pseudotumoral peritoneal tuberculosis in order to illustrate the problem of differential diagnosis. All other extra-pelvic locations were excluded, the average age of our patients was 33.4 years with a maximum of cases in the 16-40 years group: 71% (n=10/14). Common clinical symptoms of this particular form of peritoneal tuberculosis were abdominal pain: 100% (n=14/14) associated with abdominopelvic mass: 71% (n=10/14) and ascites: 64% (n=09/14) mimicking peritoneal carcinosis of ovarian origin, especially since both pathologies progressed in a context of impaired general condition. Diagnosis was based on invasive laparoscopic examinations: 35% (n=05/14) or laparotomy: 57% (n=08/14) with biopsies. Indeed, only histological examination can help to establish definitive Corriger diagnosis, in the majority of cases. Therapeutic management of our patients was based on medical treatment, according to the national tuberculosis control program, and surgical treatment. The use of invasive explorations is often unavoidable before initiating any anti-bacillary treatment. Patients´ outcome under specific treatment is favorable, the prognosis of fertility is engaged in young women.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010535 Laparoscopy A procedure in which a laparoscope (LAPAROSCOPES) is inserted through a small incision near the navel to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. If appropriate, biopsy or surgery can be performed during laparoscopy. Celioscopy,Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures,Peritoneoscopy,Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic,Laparoscopic Assisted Surgery,Laparoscopic Surgery,Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure,Procedure, Laparoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Laparoscopic Surgical,Surgery, Laparoscopic,Surgical Procedure, Laparoscopic,Celioscopies,Laparoscopic Assisted Surgeries,Laparoscopic Surgeries,Laparoscopies,Peritoneoscopies,Surgeries, Laparoscopic,Surgeries, Laparoscopic Assisted,Surgery, Laparoscopic Assisted
D010537 Peritoneum A membrane of squamous EPITHELIAL CELLS, the mesothelial cells, covered by apical MICROVILLI that allow rapid absorption of fluid and particles in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. The peritoneum is divided into parietal and visceral components. The parietal peritoneum covers the inside of the ABDOMINAL WALL. The visceral peritoneum covers the intraperitoneal organs. The double-layered peritoneum forms the MESENTERY that suspends these organs from the abdominal wall. Parietal Peritoneum,Peritoneum, Parietal,Peritoneum, Visceral,Visceral Peritoneum,Parametrium,Parametriums
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001201 Ascites Accumulation or retention of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity.
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D014395 Peritonitis, Tuberculous 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. Tuberculosis, Peritoneal

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