A prospective study of 120 cases of abdominal tuberculosis presenting as acute or chronic
conditions to the surgical services at a general hospital in Mumbai over a period of two years is
done. The aim was to find out the modes of presentation and outcome of patients with abdominal
tuberculosis. The incidence of immunocompromised status in these patients was studied
and their morbidity and mortality as compared to immunocompetent patients with abdominal
tuberculosis was analysed.