A Retrospective Study of Appendicitis as a Cause for Acute Abdomen in Dengue Fever
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim: To study the incidence and emphasize the importance of Acute appendicitis as a cause of Acute abdomen in Dengue fever and the role of conservative and surgical management and its outcome. Background: The incidence o f appendicitis is a common acute abdominal surgical emergency encountered in surgical practice. Very rarely it is due to viral disease like Dengue in endemic areas. Its occurrence in Dengue, is a dreaded complication. Materials and methods: This is a retrospective hospital based study of Appendicitis as a cause for Acute abdomen in Dengue fever in 10 patients out of 42- symptomatic patients of Acute abdomen in Dengue, admitted between November 2010-November 2014 in surgical ward of Rajah Muthiah Medical College. All these patients were diagnosed with confirmatory tests, analysed, findings and outcome studied and the findings were observed by laparoscopic/open appendicectomy. Results: All the admitted 10 cases of Acute appendicitis in Dengue were treated conservatively but for 2 cases which were operated. Outcome was good and no mortality. Conclusion: Do not miss or under estimate Appendicitis in Dengue. Priority should be given and timely surgical intervention is a must, when conservative management fails.
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Dr. K. Ravichandran
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