STUDY OF CLINICAL PROFILE OF CHOLELITHIASIS IN KIMS, HUBLI
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 21
Abstract
BACKGROUND Gallstone disease is one of the most common problems affecting the digestive tract. The clinical spectrum of cholelithiasis ranges from an asymptomatic state to fatal complications. The prevalence of gallstones appears to be rising and each year approximately one million new cases are discovered. In India it is estimated to be around 4%, whereas in the western world it is about 10%. It is possibly due to change in dietary habits and lifestyle modifications. Studies on gallstone composition carried out in different parts of the world indicate a close link with dietary habits and ethnicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a descriptive study conducted in Department of Surgery, KIMS, Hubli from April 2014 to Nov 2015. Totally 56 patients diagnosed to have symptomatic cholelithiasis with or without choledocholithiasis on Ultrasonography, who underwent surgery were studied. Initially all cases were examined, investigated, detailed history was taken and operated during the period. All patients have undergone detailed investigations; relevant investigations like Bile Culture and Cytology and Biochemical Analysis of Gallstones. RESULTS The highest incidence of cholelithiasis was in the 5th and 6th decade with maximum incidence in the 6th decade. There was an increased incidence in females, i.e. M: F= 1: 27. Pain was the most common symptom present in 94.64% of the patients, nausea and vomiting were the second most common symptoms presenting in 26.78% of patients and jaundice in 7.14% of the patients. Tenderness in the right hypochondrium was the most common sign present in 66.07% and guarding in 5.35% of the patients. 75% patients had mixed diet and 25% patients were vegetarian. Ultrasonography was the investigation of choice in our hospital. 78.57% patients had gallstones, 7.14% of patients had CBD stone, 17.85% of patients had single stone, 60.71% of patients had multiple stones, 19.64% of patients had thickening of gallbladder, 14.28% had dilated CBD, 21.42% had contracted GB and 25.00% patients had associated findings. 53.58% of patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy, 14.28% of patients underwent open cholecystectomy and associated procedure with cholecystectomy done in 17.86% of patients. Wound infection was the most common post-operative complication occurring in 12.50% patients and 5.35% patients had post-operative bile leak. Histopathology revealed 69.63% patients had chronic cholecystitis, 10.70% patients had calculous cholecystitis and 3.57% had acute cholecystitis with cholelithiasis. Bile culture revealed no growth in 39.28% patients. Gallstones analysis showed pigmented stone in 47.36% of the cases as the most common variety, mixed stones in 42.10% of cases followed by cholesterol stones in 10.52% of the cases. There was no mortality in the present study. CONCLUSION Gallstones disease is more common in female sex. The incidence of gallstones was higher in the 5th and 6th decades of life. Gall stones incidence is more in non-vegetarians than vegetarians. Upper abdominal ultrasonography was the investigation of choice and helps in early screening and detection of gallstones. It showed multiple gallstones and thickening with contraction of the gallbladder in the majority of cases. The commonest type of the stone was pigment stone. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is better than any other procedure for cholecystectomy. Early cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice in symptomatic patients. Early detection and management of symptomatic gallstones is the key to prevent gallstones related complications. Total cholesterol content is highest in cholesterol stones. Total protein content is highest in pigment calculi and total iron is highest in pigment calculi. Chronic cholecystitis was the most common histopathological finding. There was no case of gallbladder carcinoma and there were no mortalities in the present study
Authors and Affiliations
Byakodi K. G, Vikram S, Abhijit Hiregoudar, Vishwas M. R, Vasant Teggimani, Narayan Kabade
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP431694
- DOI 10.14260/jemds/2018/586
- Views 89
- Downloads 0
A STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IN DIABETIC PATIENTS
BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus (DM) and Thyroid dysfunction (TD) are the two most common endocrine disorders in clinical practice. Unrecognised TD may adversely affect the metabolic control and add more risk to an already...
EFFECT OF PREOPERATIVE MAGNESIUM INFUSION ON POSTOPERATIVE PAIN IN PATIENTS UNDER GENERAL ANAESTHESIA
Despite the availability of newer clinical practice objectives, effective analgesics and new technologies for pain measurement, the management of postoperative pain continues to remain a problem. Patients have th...
EFFECTS OF AGE, GENDER AND EDUCATION LEVEL ON COGNITION IN ELDERLY PEOPLE
BACKGROUND With rapidly increasing number of older people in our community cognitive impairment is a growing public health concern in India. It affects the quality of life for the person affected and the caregiver. By pr...
THE STUDY OF ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC AND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN COPD
BACKGROUND Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is acknowledged by the WHO as the fourth commonest cause of death worldwide. The aim of the study is to analyse various cardiovascul...
A STUDY OF 100 CASES OF LATERAL INTERNAL SPHINCTEROTOMY FOR FISSURE-IN-ANO
BACKGROUND Fissure-in-ano is a common surgical problem. It causes a lot of pain. It causes loss of many functioning man-hours. Anal fissure is an ulcer in the long axis of lower anal canal. The aim of this study is to fi...