We studied the clinical features of 43 patients of tuberculous peritonitis who had been admitted tol Ewha Womans University Hospital from Januar, 1984 to December. 1994.
@ES The results are summarized as followings:
@EN 1) the male to female ratio was 1:2.3 and the peak incidence was between 21 and 30 years of age.
2) Chief complaints were abdominal distension(65.1%). Fever (60.5%). Fever(60.5%), and abdominal pain(51.2%). Besides these symptoms, indigestion, diarrhea, abdominal mass and general weakness were also noted.
3) Physical findings wee abdominal tendemess(53.5%), abdominal mass (32.6%), jaundice (14.0%) and hepatomegaly(2.3%).
4) The mean values of hemoglobin, WBC and ESR were 11.9%/dl, 8,300/㎣, and 65mm/hr respectively.
5) The ascitic fluid analysis showed that the specific gravity was 1.031, protein concentration 5.0g/dl, mean lympocyte percentage 98%, and the mean ADA activity was 61u/l.
6) On chest X-ray, the findings related to the pulmonlary tuberculosis were noted in 26 patients(60.5%).
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