Study of Etiological and Clinical Profile of Hepatosplenomegaly in Children between 1 Month and 15 Years of Age
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Hepatosplenomegaly is the simultaneous enlargement of the liver (Hepatomegaly) and spleen (Splenomegaly). Hepatosplenomegaly is a common finding in infants and children with various etiological factors. It may be very easy to find the diagnosis or it may require extensive evaluation in order to distinguish benign, self limited disease process from serious life threatening conditions involving liver and spleen. The Present study was conducted to evaluate the possible etiology and clinical features of children presented with Hepatosplenomegaly. A total of 150 cases, from One Month to Fifteen years of age with Hepatosplenomegaly admitted in the Pediatric wards of Mamata General Hospital from January 2012 to October 2013 were included in this study. The incidence of Hepatosplenomegaly was 43.3% in age group of 6-10 years, followed by 42% in age group of 0-5 years and 14.7% in age group of 11-15 years in the present study. Infectious diseases mainly Malaria which is very much prevalent in the surrounding rural agency areas of Khammam and Bhadrachalam is the common cause of hepatosplenomegaly in the present study followed by hematological, storage and congestive disorders.
Authors and Affiliations
G Anusha, G Somaiah, Ashraf Mohinuddin Siddique, B Srikanth, M Suresh Babu, NS Vamsidhar
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