EPDEMIOLOGY OF ABDOMINAL TUBERCULOSIS IN SOUTHERN INDIA- A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

N. Soundharrajan; T. Chitra

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

EPDEMIOLOGY OF ABDOMINAL TUBERCULOSIS IN SOUTHERN INDIA- A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

N. Soundharrajan, T. Chitra

Abstract :

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY:

In spite of considerable advances in recent times, tuberculosis, particularly of the abdomen is the major health problem in India. Abdominal tuberculosis has been a major source of morbidity. The disease is a diagnostic enigma and the management is still controversial.

METHODS AND MATERIALS:

The study was done in Govt. Rajaji Hospital and Madurai Medical College from September 2013 to September 2014. 50 cases have been studied. 49 cases underwent definitive surgeries. Follow up period ranges from 1 month to 22 months.

CONCLUSON:

The most common presenting complaint was abdominal pain (90%) and sign was abdominaltenderness(56%). Most of the cases were anaemic and poorly nourished. Most common age group being the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, decades of life contributing 74% of the total sample size.The M: F ratio was 1.5:1.Diagnosisisdifficultinabsenceofactivepulmonarydisease,4patients had activepulmonary disease and accuracy of diagnosis was 60%.