Computed Tomography, Sonography, and MR Imaging of Abdominal Tuberculosis

Abdominal tuberculous lymphadenopathy: MR imaging findings

“…The sonographic and CT findings of abdominal tuberculous lymphadenopathy have been described by many investigators [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12], such as a hypoechoic nodular lesion in abdominal sonography and peripheral enhancement with low-density centers on contrast-enhanced CT. Moon et al [13] reported a clinicopathologic correlation with the MRI appearance of mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis.…”

“…Findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been reported by several researchers for tuberculosis in the central nerveous system or mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenopathy, but MR findings of abdominal tuberculous lymphadenopathy have rarely been described [2]. The purpose of this study was to describe the MRI findings of abdominal tuberculous lymphadenopathy and to compare the findings with those of computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of this disease.…”

Extrathorakale Manifestationen der Tuberkulose

“…Typischerweise zeigen die Lymphknoten ein verkäsendes/ nekrotisches Zentrum und einen mehr oder weniger stark Kontrastmittel aufnehmenden Randsaum. Die Lymphknoten-Tbc führt auch bei Befall ganzer Lymphknotengruppen nur selten zu Harn-oder Gallenwegsaufstau [5,12].…”

Persistent Fevers, Weight Loss, and Abdominal Pain

“…The fibroticfixed type manifests in large omental masses, matted bowel loops, and loculated fluid collections. 35,36 The dry or plastic type of tuberculous peritonitis has caseous nodules with associated dense adhesions and fibrous peritoneal reactions that can tether bowel loops. 34 …”