Abdominal tuberculosis: a radiological review with emphasis on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings

Radiologia Brasileira

Eduardo Lima Da Rocha¹  Bruno Cheregati Pedrassa¹  Renata Lilian Bormann¹  Marcelo Longo Kierszenbaum¹  Lucas Rios Torres¹  Giuseppe D’ippolito¹ 

关键词: Tuberculosis;    Abdomen;    Computed tomography;    Magnetic resonance imaging;    Tuberculose;    Abdome;    Tomografia computadorizada;    Ressonância magnética;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0100-3984.2013.1801

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

AbstractTuberculosis is a disease whose incidence has increased principally as a consequence of HIV infection and use of immunosuppressive drugs. The abdomen is the most common site of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. It may be confused with several different conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, cancer and other infectious diseases. Delay in the diagnosis may result in significantly increased morbidity, and therefore an early recognition of the condition is essential for proper treatment. In the present essay, cases with confirmed diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis were assessed by means of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, demonstrating the involvement of different organs and systems, and presentations which frequently lead radiologists to a diagnostic dilemma. A brief literature review was focused on imaging findings and their respective prevalence.

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