Study of profile of cases and complications of ileal perforation at KMCH, Katihar
Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Bowel perforation is an important cause of acute abdomen. It carries high morbidity and mortality. Materials and methods: The present descriptive study included 48 patients with ileal perforation admitted at the department of surgery. Data regarding clinical features, management and complications was noted. Results: Mean age of the patients was 34.4 ± 8.8 years with male preponderance. Abdominal pain and distension (100%) and constipation (87.5%) were the common symptoms seen. Single perforation was commoner (64.6%) than multiple perforations. It was caused by typhoid in 39.6% cases, due to tuberculosis in 16.7%, due to injury in 10.4% and other causes in 33.3% cases. Surgical site infection was the commonest complication. Conclusion: Ileal perforation is caused by typhoid or tuberculosis in majority of the cases and presents with pain abdomen and distension. Rates of infection are high in these cases.
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Prabhat Ranjan, Md. Arif Ansari
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