Abdominal tuberculosis in pregnancy

Tubercle. 1989 Jun;70(2):143-5. doi: 10.1016/0041-3879(89)90040-8.

Abstract

Two patients are described who presented with abdominal tuberculous ascites and hepatomegaly, one in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy who aborted and the other in the post partum period following a normal delivery. Both patients responded to anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious* / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious* / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis* / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis* / drug therapy