Evaluate correlation between diagnostic laparoscopy finding with histopathological finding

Abstract

Background: Ascites of obscured etiology (AOU) poses significant diagnostic challenges, 
especially in differentiating between tubercular ascites and malignant ascites. Diagnostic 
laparoscopy (DL) has emerged as a pivotal tool for establishing the etiology by allowing 
direct visualization and biopsy of the peritoneum, omentum, and visceral organs. This study 
aims to evaluate the correlation between DL findings and histopathological results to improve 
diagnostic accuracy for patients with AOU.