Peritonitis is a common, major complication in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients and tuberculous (TB) peritonitis has been reported to constitute 1-2% of all peritonitis cases. In CAPD patients, TB peritonitis is often diagnosed late and has a high mortality rate. In a recent recommendation made regarding the treatment of TB peritonitis, primary removal of a peritoneal dialysis catheter has been advised in addition to anti-TB drugs. Here, we describe two cases of TB peritonitis in CAPD patients successfully treated without peritoneal dialysis catheter removal.

• Byung Chul Shin(Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine,Chosun University Medical School)
• Hyun Lee Kim(Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine,Chosun University Medical School)
• Jong Hoon Chung(Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine,Chosun University Medical School) Corresponding author