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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2022

Indian tubercular belly: A prospective study of 140 patients of abdominal tuberculosis and their outcomes.

Monika Keena, Gopal Chawla, Ujjwal Sonika, Nupur Abrol, Shrikant Hiremath, Virender Kumar Meena

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Monika KeenaDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Consultant, Railway Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Gopal ChawlaDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care, Metro Centre of Respiratory Disease, Noida, UP, India.
Ujjwal SonikaDepartment of Gastroenterology, GB Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India.
Nupur AbrolDepartment of Anaesthesia, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, India.
Shrikant HiremathDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, SDM College of Medical Sciences, Sattur, Dharawad, Karnataka, India.
Virender Kumar MeenaDepartment of Radiology, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology · INInstitute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research · INMax Super Speciality Hospital · INSDM College of Medical Science and Hospital · INSouth Eastern Railway · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Abdominal tuberculosis is an important yet ignored entity in the spectrum of tuberculosis which has been dominated by pulmonary tuberculosis. Diagnosis and treatment are often delayed due to nonspecific symptoms. In this study, we aimed to highlight the clinical features, diagnostic methods and outcomes of abdominal tuberculosis. Methods: A prospective study was conducted in tertiary referral centre where all patients referred to drug distribution centres (DOTS centre) for abdominal tuberculosis were identified. Their demographic clinical and radiological profile was evaluated. These patients were followed-up for their treatment course for complications and outcomes. Results: A total of 140 patients who were labelled abdominal tuberculosis over a period of 2 years were reviewed at tuberculosis drug distribution centre (DOTS). Mean age of study population was 35.42 ± 12.53 years and majority of the population were males, 58.6% (82). The most common presenting symptom was abdominal pain which was seen in 82.8% ( Conclusion: Abdominal tuberculosis usually presents with nonspecific complaints which require high index of suspicion. Most patients require only medical therapy which has good results.

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Abdominal Kochabdominal painextra pulmonary tuberculosisHIV

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