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CT scan of the chest showing a 1.1 cm lobular opacity in the right lower lobe and a moderate right pleural effusion.
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A computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest performed the same day showed a 1.1 cm lobular opacity in the right lower lobe, a moderate right pleural effusion (Figure 1), hilar lymphadenopathy, and a small amount of perihepatic and perisplenic ascites.
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis showing ascites with diffuse nodularity of the omentum and peritoneal lining.
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A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis performed with intravenous contrast revealed diffuse nodularity of the omentum and peritoneal lining (Figure 2), raising the concern for tuberculous peritonitis (TBP). 