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Table 3 Laparoscopic findings in patients with definite or presumptive abdominal TB

From: Clinical and ultrasonographic features of abdominal tuberculosis in HIV positive adults in Zambia

Finding

Number

CD4 count(s)

Ascites, thick fibrous sheet covering lever, irregular peritoneum and tubercles covering bowel

1

7

Fibroadhesive peritonitis with tubercles covering bowel, omentum, and peritoneum

3

14,48

Ascites, fibroadhesive peritonitis, mesenteric lymph nodes, and tubercles covering small bowel and omentum

1

20

Fibroadhesive peritonitis with irregular peritoneum and matted bowel in ileo-cecal region

1

35

Ascites and white liver ulcerations

1

35

Fibrous stranding in the ileo-cecal region and granulation and ulceration covering spleen

1

41

Ascites, fibroadhesive peritonitis with a mass in ileo-cecal region and tubercles covering liver and peritoneum

1

47

Ascites, a retroperitoneal mass, and tubercles covering the bowel

2

49

Fibroadhesive peritonitis and mesenteric lymph nodes

1

49

Fibrous stranding around liver covered with a few tubercles

1

92

Ascites, fibroadhesive peritonitis and tubercles on bowel

1

103

Fibroadhesive peritonitis with ascites

1

128

Ascites with tubercles covering omentum and liver

1

139

Fibrous stranding around pale liver with small yellow ulcerations

1

214

Ascites, discoloured liver and caseating mesenteric lymph nodes

1

490

Ascites with tubercles covering the parietal peritoneum

1

-

Ascites, peritoneum covered with pus and caseating mesenteric lymph nodes

1

-

  1. - indicates missing CD4 count