1Dr Marouane Mountassir, 2El Wassi Anas, 3Hamza El Rharchi, 4Benjelloune Touimi Kenza, 5Hajri Amal, 6Erguibi Driss, 7Boufettal Rachid, 8El Jai Rifki Saad, 9Chehab Farid
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9Department of General Surgery IBN ROCHD University Hospital University Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
ABSTRACT
Peritoneal carcinomatosis is a common and severe complication of advanced gastric cancer, associated with poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options. However, peritoneal tuberculosis can clinically and radiologically mimic carcinomatosis, making diagnosis particularly challenging in endemic regions. We report the case of a 69-year-old female patient with gastric adenocarcinoma and peritoneal lesions highly suggestive of carcinomatosis, which were subsequently confirmed to be peritoneal tuberculosis. This case highlights the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of peritoneal lesions to avoid misdiagnosis and to ensure appropriate management.
KEYWORDS
Peritoneal tuberculosis, Gastric adenocarcinoma, Peritoneal carcinomatosis, Differential diagnosis, Laparoscopy.
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