Reactive arthritis (Poncet's Disease) as initial presentation of tuberculous peritonitis

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Rahman, Nazia H. | Abughali, Nazha F.

Affiliations: Department of Pediatrics, MetroHealth, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH, USA

Note: [] Corresponding author: Nazia H. Rahman, 10015 Touhy Lake Drive, Katy, TX 77494, USA. Tel.: +1 202 714 6587; E-mail: nrahman@gmail.com

Abstract: Tuberculous peritonitis is a rare condition in children that requires a high degree of clinical suspicion for detection. We report on a child who presented only with joint pain and was subsequently found to have peritoneal tuberculosis.

Keywords: Tuberculous peritonitis, reactive arthritis, Poncet's disease

DOI: 10.3233/JPI-140439

Journal: Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 189-192, 2014