A form of peritonitis seen in patients with tuberculosis, characterized by lesion either as a miliary form or as a pelvic mass on the peritoneal surfaces. Most patients have ascites, abdominal swelling, abdominal pain, and other systemic symptoms such as fever; weight loss; and anemia. The disease is Monarch Disease Ontology term MONDO_0006000 (tuberculous peritonitis). Also known as: Mycobacterium tuberculosis caused peritonitis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis peritonitis.