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Abstract
Percutaneous biopsies of the peritoneum were obtained in 23 patients with ascites of unknown cause. The only case of tuberculous peritonitis was correctly diagnosed. Peritoneal biopsy provided a diagnosis of malignancy in 6 patients (one lymphoma, one mesothelioma, 4 cases of disseminated carcinoma) but failed to recognize a further 13 cases of disseminated carcinoma. Previous literature is reviewed and the diagnostic usefulness of this procedure is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID: 7220404 PMCID: PMC2426035 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.56.660.702
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401