Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2017

A CLINICO PATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF ABDOMINAL TUBERCULOSIS

Dr. Y. Sharada, Dr. R. Rama Krishna Naik

Abstract :

 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES :Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is one the oldest disease of mankind. inspite of effective measures such as DOTS & DOTS PLUS  introduced by RNTCP programme, it becomes rare but still quite common.  

The objective of the study is to know incidence, age and sex distribution of abdominal tuberculosis including various modes of presentation, different modalities of diagnosis, treatment and progress in my set up

METHODS: The study population consist of patients admitted with chronic abdominal pain which have clinically diagnosed as abdominal tuberculosis, as supported by investigations like x–ray, ultrasound abdomen, CECT abdomen, barium enema, FNAC and diagnostic laparoscopy. Patients were examined systematically giving importance to clinical examination. treatment    was instituted appropriately and follow up done.

RESULTS:    Most of cases of abdominal tuberculosis presented with chronic pain abdomen and abdominal tenderness & distension is the commonest sign elicited. Surgery is indicated for complications of abdominal tuberculosis. Prognosis depends on the severity of the infection.

INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION:    Abdominal tuberculosis is an important socio economic problem in our country with male preponderance. The symptoms of abdominal tuberculosis is vague and nonspecific. Abdominal tuberculosis affects GIT, peritoneum, lymph nodes, solid viscera. Among diagnosis diagnostic laparoscopy &laparotomy is an important diagnostic tool. Diagnosis is mainly by clinical examination and confirmed by investigations.

All the post operative patients should receive 1 yr of Anti tuberculous therapy which is recommended by RNTCP programme and follow up regularly. This study proves that DOTS &DOTS PLUS promoted by RNTCP reduces incidence of tuberculosis among surgical wards when compared to medical wards. 

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Dr.Y.Sharada, Dr.R.Rama Krishna Naik, A CLINICO PATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF ABDOMINAL TUBERCULOSIS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-12 | December-2017

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