PERITONEAL TUBERCULOSIS MIMIKING GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMOR

Abstract

Abdominal TB is a common site of extrapulmonary tubercilosis, and peritoneal tuberculosis (PTB) is one of the most common manifestations of abdominal tuberculosis. The diagnosis of PTB can be made based on a combination of clinical, radiological, histological, and laboratory tests. The diagnosis can be easy in the presence of ascites with peritoneal granulations. some forms of PTB can make a differential diagnosis with peritoneal or digestive tract pathologies. some forms of PTB can make a differential diagnosis with peritoneal or digestive tract pathologies. We report a case of primary mesenteric tuberculosis mimicking gastrointestinal stromal tumor. The final diagnostic was performed using a combination of invasive and imaging techniques.