PATTERN OF CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH PERIAMPULLARY CARCINOMA IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF NORTH INDIA.

Dr. Mayank Aggarwal; Dr. Archana Aggarwal; Dr. Kishore Singh; Dr. Savita Arora; Dr. A.K. Rathi

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

PATTERN OF CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH PERIAMPULLARY CARCINOMA IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF NORTH INDIA.

Dr. Mayank Aggarwal, Dr. Archana Aggarwal, Dr. Kishore Singh, Dr. Savita Arora, Dr. A. K. Rathi

Abstract :

Periampullary carcinoma can be oadly classified as those tumors arising out or within 1 cm of papilla of vater and include ampullary, pancreatic, distal CBD and duodenal cancer. Aim: In the present study we intend to study the clinical presentation and demographic profile of the patients diagnosed with periampullary carcinoma. Material and methods: Patients of Periampullary carcinoma, who were registered at our department from January 2013 till 31st August 2017, were enrolled for this study. Patient’s demographic and clinical presentation data was collected and was analysed using SPSS statistics 17.0 software. Result: Median age of patient was 47 years. Male to female ratio was 2.6:1. Jaundice was the most common presenting symptom followed by loss of appetite. The most common site of origin was common bile duct (CBD). Only 15.8% of patients presented at metastatic stage with liver as the most common site of metastases