Title: Clinical Study of Incidence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Patients of Koch's Abdomen and Vice Versa
Authors: Dutt C, Chauhan A, Sharma P
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i8.181
Abstract
Introduction: Tuberculosis remains the principal cause of death in developing countries. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. Aims of study was to show the incidence of pulmonary TB in patients of koch's abdomen and vice versa.
Methodology: This prospective study was conducted in surgical ward in association with Chest and TB Ward, G.R. Medical College, Gwalior (M.P.) from August 2015 to July 2016. Study consisting of total 76 cases out of which 38 cases were known to be suffering from pulmonary TB (Group A), rest 38 cases were confirmed to be suffering from koch's abdomen (Group B). Incidence of Koch's abdomen is to be studied in group A and incidence of pulmonary TB is to be studied in group B.
Results: Incidence of Koch's abdomen in patients of pulmonary tuberculosis was found to be 18.4% whereas incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients of Koch's abdomen was found to be 7.8%. Person with low socioeconomic status were affected more commonly with both abdominal and pulmonary tuberculosis. The maximum age incidence of Koch's abdomen was found in between 2nd and 4th decade. Female are found to have higher incidence of both abdominal TB and pulmonary TB.
Conclusion: Abdominal TB can occur independent of pulmonary TB. Medical management is the main stay of therapy.
Keywords: Pulmonary tuberculosis, abdominal tuberculosis, koch's abdomen.
