Risk Factors and Diagnositic Challenges of Abdominal Tuberculosis: A Case Report

This is a case of a 30 year old female who presented with a 4 month history of progressive abdominal swelling and mild abdominal discomfort. She had a past history of poorly treated pulmonary tuberculosis however during current symptoms the usual screening tests for tuberculosis such as the gene-xpert test, chest radiograph and acid-alcohol fast bacilli smear and culture were negative creating a diagnostic challenge and considerations for alternative diagnosis to abdominal tuberculosis. Other supportive evidence and risk factors for abdominal tuberculosis were sought for. The treatment was initiated when other likely diagnoses were excluded. Patient made remarkable improvement after starting anti-Koch’s therapy.