A study on profile of hydatid cyst of liver presented at a tertiary care hospital

E. Muniswamy Gattu; Saiyad Jameer T. Bhasha

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20164441

Authors

E. Muniswamy Gattu Department of Surgery, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, Karnataka, India
Saiyad Jameer T. Bhasha Department of Surgery, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20164441

Keywords:

Echinococcus, Hydatid cyst, Tape worm

Abstract

Background:In many countries, hydatid disease is more prevalent in rural areas where there is a closer contact between people and dogs and various domestic animals which act as intermediate vectors.

Methods: This study was carried out in the Department of Surgery at a tertiary care hospital. The patients attended surgical OPD and got admitted with hydatid cyst of Liver during the study period were the study subjects.

Results:Majority of patients were farmers by occupation (76.7%) and some of them were house wives (13.3%) and Students (10%). The most common presenting complaint was pain abdomen (90%) followed by mass abdomen (30%).

Conclusions:Effective interventions include regular de-worming of dogs and vaccinating dogs and other livestock, such as sheep, that also act as hosts for the tapeworm.

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