Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2018
A Study of Xanthelasma of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Dr. Ratnakar Kini, Dr. Allwin James
Abstract :
Introduction
Xanthelasma of gastrointestinal tract is an uncommon lesion which is diagnosed incidentally during endoscopy.This study was done to see the clinical profile of Xanthelasma of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
Methodology
The study was conducted at Madras Medical College, Chennai between Jan 2016 to July 2017. Thirty five patients diagnosed with xanthelasma in the upper gastrointestinal tract by endoscopy were analysed with respect to the associated endoscopy findings.All patients underwent rapid urease test for Helicobacter Pylori infection. Results were analysed with SPSS 17 software.
Results
Of the 11000 patients studied thirty five had xanthelasma.Stomach (92.3%) was the most common site. Five(14.2%) patients had upper GI malignancies and two had non GI malignancies.HelicobacterPylori infection was found in twenty one(70%) of the patients.
Conclusion
Xanthelasma is an uncommon finding during endoscopy. The most common site is stomach. There is no significant correlation between Xanthelasma and upper GI malignancies. There is increased prevalenceof Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with xanthelasma of gastrointestinal tract.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
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Dr.Ratnakar Kini, Dr.Allwin James, A Study of Xanthelasma of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, A Study of Xanthelasma of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-10 | October-2018
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Dr.Ratnakar Kini, Dr.Allwin James, A Study of Xanthelasma of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, A Study of Xanthelasma of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-10 | October-2018
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