Abstract
Tuberculosis is a common differential diagnosis in a case of ascites in Asian countries. A conclusive evidence of tuberculosis in form microscopy is important before started anti tubercular treatment. However, in many cases it is difficult or not possible to get microscopic evidence of tuberculosis. In these circumstances one has to rely on supportive evidence for diagnosis of tuberculosis. In our case of abdominal ascites caused by tuberculosis, TB PCR and TB culture was negative, although Histopathological finding were suggestive of tuberculosis as etiology. In addition CA 125 was found to be raised at the start of antitubercular treatment and it was normalized after completion of treatment. In this article we have reviewed publications on association of raised CA 125 with active cases of tuberculosis.
Keywords: CA 125, Abdominal tuberculosis.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Jayesh G. Kalbhande
Surgeon, BARC hospital, Anushktinagar, Trombay, Mumbai – 400094, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i4.10
