Volume : X, Issue : V, May - 2020

Frequency of Abdominal Tuberculosis presenting as Acute Abdomen

Dr. Ashutosh Sanga, Dr. S. C. Sharma

Abstract :

Tuberculosis (TB) is an irresistible illness ought about by M. tuberculosis. It has been available in people since relic and has become a significant reason for death and inability in many parts of the world, particularly in developing countries.[1,2] Abdominal Tuberculosis incorporates tuberculosis contamination of gastrointestinal tract, mesentery, lymph nodes and omentum, the peritoneum and related Solid organs, for example, liver and spleen.[3,4] underlying clinical symptoms are vague as the disease includes numerous symptoms with various morphology. No single lab examination is pathognomic.[5], the Aim and Objective of our study to study the frequency of abdominal tuberculosis presenting as acute abdomen to make a early diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis, with the help of compå synptoms, and different investigations, and to assess the site of involvement of organ, so mortality and morbidity can be reduced by early intervention. Material and Methods: 100 patients with acute abdomen is studied, in which observative prospective study is done. Results: The patient came with acute abdomen in which bowel perforation was the main cause around 45% of patients with acute abdomen. Tuberculosis of abdomen was the cause for 18% of patients. Mainly middle aged group was affected with male dominance from abdominal tuberculosis in which patient presents mainly with pain , fever, constipation and vomiting respectively, and on further examination parietal layer was involved in all patients , and bowel involvement was present in half of patients, in these patients 50% patients showed response to antitubercular therapy rest 50% underwent for surgery and followed up. Conclusion: Abdominal TB is a respectably phenomenal sign of extrapulmonary TB. Abdominal TB can be of various structures, including luminal, peritoneal, nodal, and visceral. A high rundown of clinical uncertainty is required to make a finish of abdominal TB as a result of the ambiguous clinical signs and radiologic features. Early investigation with ief treatment is essential for a promising expectation. Most cases respond well to medical treatment, and surgery is required in only a minority of cases.

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FREQUENCY OF ABDOMINAL TUBERCULOSIS PRESENTING AS ACUTE ABDOMEN, Dr. Ashutosh Sanga, Dr. S.C. Sharma INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-5 | May-2020

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