Presentation
Progressive abdominal distension with weight loss, night sweats, and low-grade fever.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Peritoneal tuberculosis
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The MRI sequences demonstrate a massive ascites with regular and nodular thickening with enhancement of the peritoneal reflections and omental stranding.
Bilateral ovarian follicles, the largest on the right of high signal on T1 with a sediment of low signal on T2 with peripheral enhancement (hemorrhagic follicle).
Case Discussion
The clinical presentation and the MRI features are in favor of peritoneal tuberculosis which was pathologically proven.