ALCOHOL-A PREDISPOSING FACTOR FOR LIVER ABSCESS IN SOUTHERN PART OF ODISHA

Dr Ramani Ranjan Mund; Dr Tushar Kanta Rath; Dr Laxmidhar Padhy; Dr Kiran Kumar Kar; Dr Soumya Ranjan Jena

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

ALCOHOL-A PREDISPOSING FACTOR FOR LIVER ABSCESS IN SOUTHERN PART OF ODISHA

Dr Ramani Ranjan Mund, Dr Tushar Kanta Rath, Dr Laxmidhar Padhy, Dr Kiran Kumar Kar, Dr Soumya Ranjan Jena

Abstract :

Background Liver abscess is a constant source of mortality and morbidity in general and tropical countries. Aim of my study was to know the most common etiology associated with liver abscess in southern part of Odisha. Method Study was carried out in department of general surgery, MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur . All the patients (male and female) admitted with liver abscess from august 2017 to march 2019 were taken up for study. Result From our study the disease usually affects the males in the age group 25- 55 yr and alcohol intake is found to be the chief predisposing factor. Among alcohol intake people those who are consuming locally prepared alcohol plays a vital role both pyogenic liver abscess and amoebic liver abscess and almost equally associated with intake of alcohol. Conclusion From the study it is proved that intake of alcohol plays a major role as predisposing factor for the formation of liver abscess i.e. both amoebic as well as pyogenic.