A study on epidemiology of Hydatid cyst of Liver presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Southern part of Odisha.

Ramani Ranjan Mund; Kiran Kumar Kar; Dhruba Jyoti Tiu; Tushar Kant Rath

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

A study on epidemiology of Hydatid cyst of Liver presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Southern part of Odisha.

Ramani Ranjan Mund, Kiran Kumar Kar, Dhruba Jyoti Tiu, Tushar Kant Rath

Abstract :

Background :– Hydatid disease of liver is caused by Echinococcus species. Main two species Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus granulosus affect humanbeings. Definitive host being dog and Humans are incidental hosts. Hydatid cyst is more commonly found rural population; where close contact between various domestic animals and human seen. Aim of my study is to know the epidemiology, various clinical pictures and burden of hydatid disease in southern part of Odisha and management modalities with follow up studies.

Method:– Study is being carried out in department of general surgery, M.K.C.G Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur. All the patients attending outpatient department or admitted with hydatid cyst of liver during the study period is taken into consideration.

Results:–majority of cases were from rural population(90%) and female(70%). h/o contact with cattle present in 90% cases and beef consumption in 80%. Chief presenting complaint is pain abdomen. Majority of cases 70% treated with partial deroofing with omental packing of cavity. Recur

Conclusion:–As hydatid disease is a burden upon the tribal population of southern odisha due to lack of awareness, proper screening/awarenessprogramme should be carried out for the control of disease in this part of odisha.