Profile of Extra pulmonary Tuberculosis- A Five Year Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

C.Mohan Rao; Saswat Subhankar; A.K. Mohapatra; Debee Prasad Dash

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Profile of Extra pulmonary Tuberculosis- A Five Year Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

C. Mohan Rao, Saswat Subhankar, A. K. Mohapatra, Debee Prasad Dash

Abstract :

BACKGROUND

Extra–pulmonary TB (EPTB) is a significant health problem . We wanted to evaluate the spectrum of the site of extra–pulmonary involvement in a tertiary health care centre inhabitated by tribals and slum dwellers around its vicinity. We also wanted to evaluate the status of blood Vitamin D levels in selected patients.

METHOD

470 EPTB cases diagnosed between 2013 and 2017 from 840 TB treatment records maintained in RNTCP centre.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION

Among the 470 EPTB cases (55.9%), lymph node followed by pleura and abdomen were the organs having maximum involvement. There was male preponderance . Blood Vitamin D level was lower in lymph node (mean = 11.77ng/ml; SD= 4.5753) than pleura(mean = 14.52ng/ml; SD= 12.1903). Patients with a low BMI had lower levels of vitamin D (mean= 10.57ng/ml; SD = 4.1881). Adults had lower vitamin D levels than pediatric population (mean= 10.8ng/ml; SD 5.07). Timely treatment can prevent morbidity among EPTB victims.