Role of Laparoscopy in Diagnosis of Abdominal Tuberculosis
Sarfaraj Pathan, Smita V Kakade, Sachin Ambre
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Pathan S, Kakade SV, Ambre S. Role of Laparoscopy in Diagnosis of Abdominal Tuberculosis. World J Lap Surg 2021; 14 (3):145-148.
Introduction: To study the efficacy of visual impression of the peritoneal cavity by laparoscopy in the diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis (TB).
Materials and methods: Fifty patients with suspected abdominal Kochs underwent diagnostic laparoscopy, and the visual impression was compared with other tests like acid-fast bacillus (AFB) stain, AFB culture, histopathology, TB PCR and Gene Xpert.
Observations: Out of 50 patients, 42 (84%) had positive visual findings on laparoscopy characterized by enlarged lymphadenopathy, ascites, peritoneal tubercles, and interbowel adhesions. Thirty-eight (76%) patients had positive histopathological findings and TB PCR, while thirty-nine (78%) patients had positive Gene Xpert. So, laparoscopic visualization of abdominal cavity is 100% sensitive for the diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis.
Conclusion: Laparoscopy is a safe and rapid method for the diagnosis of abdominal TB.
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