A Clinical Study of Right Iliac FOSSA MASS
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 4
Abstract
A lump in the abdomen has always held a fascination for the clinician. The challenge it offers in its diagnosis is not often surpassed by any other disease. Among the various quadrants of the abdomen, the right iliac fossa enjoys the pride of place as far as the incidence of mass per abdomen is concerned. The common conditions met with are appendicular mass, ileocecalKoch’s, carcinoma caecum, iliac lymphadenitis, tuboovarian mass, etc. In this study some aspects like mode of presentation, relationship of a particular factor to a particular condition & some of the common conditions met within the right iliac fossa, were studied in detail which shows Appendicular pathology continues to be the most common cause for right iliac fossa mass. Appendicular mass is the most commonly encountered cases in this study constitutes 50% of cases. The main symptoms were pain abdomen, fever, impaired appetite and vomiting. Ultrasound is the imaging modality of choice in patients with right iliac fossa mass followed by CT scan abdomen, Barium meal follow through and colonoscopy.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. K Vani, Dr. Amanulla Shaik, Dr. C Yellappa, Dr. M Harish
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