[Errors in diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis in surgical practice].

A detailed clinical analysis has shown that abdominal tuberculosis in its clinical manifestations and course is characterized by pathognomonic signs which, if properly accounted, can provide an opportunity to avoid frequent diagnostic errors. It is the author's opinion that patients with abdominal tuberculosis should be operated upon only in surgical complications of the latter and after a careful examination, establishing the precise diagnosis and adequate preoperative management.