Intraperitoneal tuberculous abscess mimicking a para-gastric mass: A case report and literature review
Tuberculosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of intraperitoneal masses to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary interventions, particularly in high-TB-burden countries. Diagnosis is based on a multimodal diagnostic approach consisting of clinical manifestations, radiographic, histopathological and microbiological evidence.
Authors
- Zhikai Zhao
- Wei Sha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6653-7817)
- Wenting Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8220-4696)
Institutions
- Tongji University (CN)
- Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000046555
- Primary Topic
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00