ETIOLOGY OF ILEAL PERFORATION AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Dr. Maria Irshad Chohan*, Dr. Tahreem Afzal and Dr. Seemab Ara
ABSTRACT
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of ileal perforation on its etiological basis. Study design: The data is collected prospectively and the patients are selected by consecutive sampling technique. Sample size: 119 patients. Place and duration: The study is conducted at Surgical Emergency of Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan from July, 2019 to 1st January, 2020, over the period of 6 months. Results: Out of 119 patients, 86 are male and 33 are female with male to female ratio of 2.61. According to the results of the study, the order of etiologies of ileal perforation is as follows: Nonspecific 66 (55.5%), Traumatic 34 (28.6%), Typhoid 14 (11.8%), Intestinal Tuberculosis 3 (2.5%), and Iatrogenic 2 (1.7%). Conclusion: Typhoid and Tuberculous perforation are the third and fourth most common cause of ileal perforation, respectively. Ileal perforations are more common in males.
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