J Korean Radiol Soc.
1987 Feb;23(1):99-104. 10.3348/jkrs.1987.23.1.99.
CT & US findings of abdominal tuberculosis: showing mainly extraintestinal lesions
- KMID: 2359662
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1987.23.1.99
Abstract
- Pathologically proven 15 cases of abdominal tuberculosis mainly located at extraintestinal area during recent3 yrs were reviewed retrospectively. The results were as follows; 1. Of tatal 15 cases, 5 cases were males and 10 cases females. And 7 cases of 15 were among third decades. 2. Total 15 cases of chest X-ray: 4 cases showed pulmonary tuberculosis, 2 cases, pleural effusions, and 9 cases, normal. 10 cases of G-I barium study orcolonscopic examination showed 2 intestinal tuberculosis and 8 normal states. 3. Pattern of abdominal tuberculosismainly located at extraintestinal area according to CT & US findings: 1) 6 cases showed multiple lymphadenopathy, paraortic area, peripancreatic area, gastrohepatic ligament or esophagogastric junction. 2) 6 cases showed abscess formation pattern on inguinal area, retropubic area of abdominal wall, iliopsoas muscle area, abdominal wall &adjacent ot IVC at umbilical level. 3) 3 cases showed mesenteric thickening & ascites.
