1Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, SIMS, Hapur
2Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, LLRM Medical College, Meerut
3Professor, Department of Pediatrics, SIMS, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh
4Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, SIMS, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh
*Correspondence: Dr. Vinesh Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, SIMS, Hapur, Ph. No. 09717232686, Email: drvineshpawar@gmail.com
Online published on 14 October, 2016.
As pyogenic liver abscesses are rare in developed countries but have high incidence in developing countries. The aim of this study is to see the profile of pyogenic liver abscess in pediatrics age group.
This retrospective study conducted during Jan 2011 to Dec 2015 at LLRM medical college Meerut and SIMS Hapur, in the NCR region of Delhi. During this period total 76 patients aged up to 19 years were diagnosed with pyogenic liver abscess.
During this period of 5 years pyogenic liver abscess was found in 76 patients, out of which 50(65.58%) and 26 (34.22%) were male and female respectively. Most of the patients 42 (55.26%) were in the age group of less than 10 years. All the patients were having fever and 46 (60.52%) having pain in abdomen. Nausea and vomiting was found in 40 (52.63%) patients. Upper quadrant tenderness present in 65 (85.52%) patients while hepatomegaly was noted in 45(59.21%) patients. Out of 76 patients, 48 (63.16%) were having right lobe abscess and 28 (36.84%) were having left lobe abscess. Most of the abscess were solitary. Most of the abscess 40 (52.63%) were 50–70 mm.
Pyogenic live abscess, clinical sign and symptoms children
