Peritonitis, Tuberculous

**Definition:** A form of PERITONITIS seen in patients with TUBERCULOSIS, characterized by lesion either as a miliary form or as a pelvic mass on the peritoneal surfaces. Most patients have ASCITES, abdominal swelling, ABDOMINAL PAIN, and other systemic symptoms such as FEVER; WEIGHT LOSS; and ANEMIA.

**Tree numbers:** - C01.150.252.410.040.552.846.617.100 - C01.463.600.249 - C06.844.640.249

**Synonyms:** - Tuberculosis, Peritoneal