U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Format

Send to:

Choose Destination

Tuberculous ascites

MedGen UID:
78815
•Concept ID:
C0275919
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Tuberculous Ascites; tuberculous ascites
SNOMED CT: Tuberculous ascites (4501007)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0023153

Definition

A type of abdominal tuberculosis that is characterized by accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, a swollen abdomen, and slightly raised tubercles of 1–2 mm all over the peritoneum. [from MONDO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVTuberculous ascites

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Role of serum-ascites albumin gradient in differential diagnosis of ascites.
Younas M, Sattar A, Hashim R, Ijaz A, Dilawar M, Manzoor SM, Ali A, Khan FA
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2012 Jul-Dec;24(3-4):97-9. PMID: 24669623
Leptin levels in the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant ascites.
Buyukberber M, Koruk M, Savas MC, Gulsen MT, Pehlivan Y, Deveci R, Sevinc A, Gergerlioglu S
World J Gastroenterol 2007 Jan 21;13(3):398-402. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.398. PMID: 17230608Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Diagnosis of malignant versus tuberculous ascites using tumor markers and globulin ratios in serum and ascites: A Fisher discriminant model.
Yu T, Shu L, Chen Y, Zhu Y, Lu N, Lai Y, Huang T, Shu X
Arab J Gastroenterol 2021 Jun;22(2):93-98. Epub 2021 Jun 2 doi: 10.1016/j.ajg.2021.05.002. PMID: 34090828
Expression and significance of cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA in benign and malignant ascites.
Lu J, Li XF, Kong LX, Ma L, Liao SH, Jiang CY
World J Gastroenterol 2013 Oct 28;19(40):6883-7. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i40.6883. PMID: 24187465Free PMC Article
Role of serum-ascites albumin gradient in differential diagnosis of ascites.
Younas M, Sattar A, Hashim R, Ijaz A, Dilawar M, Manzoor SM, Ali A, Khan FA
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2012 Jul-Dec;24(3-4):97-9. PMID: 24669623
Complement and immunoglobulin levels in serum and ascitic fluid of patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, malignant ascites, and tuberculous peritonitis.
Yildirim B, Sezgin N, Sari R, Sevinc A, Hilmioglu F
South Med J 2002 Oct;95(10):1158-62. PMID: 12425501
Diagnostic value of ascites adenosine deaminase in tuberculous peritonitis.
Voigt MD, Kalvaria I, Trey C, Berman P, Lombard C, Kirsch RE
Lancet 1989 Apr 8;1(8641):751-4. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(89)92574-9. PMID: 2564565

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of malignant versus tuberculous ascites using tumor markers and globulin ratios in serum and ascites: A Fisher discriminant model.
Yu T, Shu L, Chen Y, Zhu Y, Lu N, Lai Y, Huang T, Shu X
Arab J Gastroenterol 2021 Jun;22(2):93-98. Epub 2021 Jun 2 doi: 10.1016/j.ajg.2021.05.002. PMID: 34090828
Expression and significance of cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA in benign and malignant ascites.
Lu J, Li XF, Kong LX, Ma L, Liao SH, Jiang CY
World J Gastroenterol 2013 Oct 28;19(40):6883-7. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i40.6883. PMID: 24187465Free PMC Article
Role of serum-ascites albumin gradient in differential diagnosis of ascites.
Younas M, Sattar A, Hashim R, Ijaz A, Dilawar M, Manzoor SM, Ali A, Khan FA
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2012 Jul-Dec;24(3-4):97-9. PMID: 24669623
Leptin levels in the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant ascites.
Buyukberber M, Koruk M, Savas MC, Gulsen MT, Pehlivan Y, Deveci R, Sevinc A, Gergerlioglu S
World J Gastroenterol 2007 Jan 21;13(3):398-402. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.398. PMID: 17230608Free PMC Article
Laparoscopic diagnosis of tuberculous ascites.
Rodriguez de Lope C, San Miguel Joglar G, Pons Romero F
Endoscopy 1982 Sep;14(5):178-9. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1021615. PMID: 6214390

Therapy

Feasibility and Safety of Transgastric Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery in the Diagnosis of Ascites of Unknown Origin.
Cheng BW, Xie PW, Miao YS, Li GH
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2023 Feb;33(2):200-204. Epub 2022 Oct 6 doi: 10.1089/lap.2022.0341. PMID: 36201261
The value of adenosine deaminase (ADA) determination in the diagnosis of tuberculous ascites.
Brant CQ, Silva MR Jr, Macedo EP, Vasconcelos C, Tamaki N, Ferraz ML
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 1995 Sep-Oct;37(5):449-53. doi: 10.1590/s0036-46651995000500011. PMID: 8729756
A multicenter, case-controlled study of the clinical presentation and etiology of ascites and of the safety and clinical efficacy of diagnostic abdominal paracentesis in HIV seropositive patients.
Cappell MS, Shetty V
Am J Gastroenterol 1994 Dec;89(12):2172-7. PMID: 7977236

Prognosis

Expression and significance of cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA in benign and malignant ascites.
Lu J, Li XF, Kong LX, Ma L, Liao SH, Jiang CY
World J Gastroenterol 2013 Oct 28;19(40):6883-7. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i40.6883. PMID: 24187465Free PMC Article
Role of serum-ascites albumin gradient in differential diagnosis of ascites.
Younas M, Sattar A, Hashim R, Ijaz A, Dilawar M, Manzoor SM, Ali A, Khan FA
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2012 Jul-Dec;24(3-4):97-9. PMID: 24669623
Ascites adenosine deaminase activity is decreased in tuberculous ascites with low protein content.
Fernandez-Rodriguez CM, Perez-Arguelles BS, Ledo L, Garcia-Vila LM, Pereira S, Rodriguez-Martinez D
Am J Gastroenterol 1991 Oct;86(10):1500-3. PMID: 1928045
Diagnostic value of ascites gamma interferon levels in tuberculous peritonitis. Comparison with adenosine deaminase activity.
Ribera E, Martínez Vásquez JM, Ocaña I, Ruiz I, Jimínez JG, Encabo G, Segura RM, Pascual C
Tubercle 1991 Sep;72(3):193-7. doi: 10.1016/0041-3879(91)90007-f. PMID: 1771679
Diagnostic value of ascites adenosine deaminase in tuberculous peritonitis.
Voigt MD, Kalvaria I, Trey C, Berman P, Lombard C, Kirsch RE
Lancet 1989 Apr 8;1(8641):751-4. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(89)92574-9. PMID: 2564565

Clinical prediction guides

Expression and significance of cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA in benign and malignant ascites.
Lu J, Li XF, Kong LX, Ma L, Liao SH, Jiang CY
World J Gastroenterol 2013 Oct 28;19(40):6883-7. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i40.6883. PMID: 24187465Free PMC Article
Role of serum-ascites albumin gradient in differential diagnosis of ascites.
Younas M, Sattar A, Hashim R, Ijaz A, Dilawar M, Manzoor SM, Ali A, Khan FA
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2012 Jul-Dec;24(3-4):97-9. PMID: 24669623
Ascites adenosine deaminase activity is decreased in tuberculous ascites with low protein content.
Fernandez-Rodriguez CM, Perez-Arguelles BS, Ledo L, Garcia-Vila LM, Pereira S, Rodriguez-Martinez D
Am J Gastroenterol 1991 Oct;86(10):1500-3. PMID: 1928045
Diagnostic value of ascites gamma interferon levels in tuberculous peritonitis. Comparison with adenosine deaminase activity.
Ribera E, Martínez Vásquez JM, Ocaña I, Ruiz I, Jimínez JG, Encabo G, Segura RM, Pascual C
Tubercle 1991 Sep;72(3):193-7. doi: 10.1016/0041-3879(91)90007-f. PMID: 1771679
Diagnostic value of ascites adenosine deaminase in tuberculous peritonitis.
Voigt MD, Kalvaria I, Trey C, Berman P, Lombard C, Kirsch RE
Lancet 1989 Apr 8;1(8641):751-4. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(89)92574-9. PMID: 2564565

Supplemental Content

Table of contents

    Clinical resources

    Practice guidelines

    • PubMed
      See practice and clinical guidelines in PubMed. The search results may include broader topics and may not capture all published guidelines. See the FAQ for details.

    Consumer resources

    Reviews

    Related information

    • PMC Articles
      Related information in PubMed Central Links
    • PubMed
      Related literature resources in PubMed

    Recent activity

    Clear Turn Off Turn On

    Your browsing activity is empty.

    Activity recording is turned off.

    Turn recording back on

    See more...