Causes of gross splenomegaly in adult sudanese patients
Other Title(s)
أسباب تضخم الطحال لدى المرضى سودانين بالغين
Source
Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 3 (31 Jul. 2000), pp.73-75, 3 p.
Publisher
The Arab Board of Health Specializations
Publication Date
2000-07-31
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract AR
Objectives : This study was performed in a group of Sudanese hospital patients in order to determine the causes of gross splenomegaly.
Methods : Adult patients with gross splenomegaly (palpable 10 cm or more below the left subcostal margin) admitted to the Khartoum Teaching Hospital in 1998 were included in this study.
All routine examinations and investigations of diseases characterized by gross splenomegaly were performed.
Results : Of the 95 cases of gross splenomegaly seen by the authors, 40 (42%) were due to bilharziasis; 23 (24%) were due to kala azar; 10 (10.5%) were due to liver cirrhosis; and in 9 cases (10%), the cause was hematological malignancies.
In 4 cases, (4.2%), the cause could not be determined.
Conclusion : Gross splenomegaly in hospitalized Sudanese patients is predominantly due to tropical diseases.
There is an urgent need to evaluate and implement effective control programs.
Abstract EN
Objectives : This study was performed in a group of Sudanese hospital patients in order to determine the causes of gross splenomegaly.
Methods : Adult patients with gross splenomegaly (palpable 10 cm or more below the left subcostal margin) admitted to the Khartoum Teaching Hospital in 1998 were included in this study.
All routine examinations and investigations of diseases characterized by gross splenomegaly were performed.
Results : Of the 95 cases of gross splenomegaly seen by the authors, 40 (42%) were due to bilharziasis; 23 (24%) were due to kala azar; 10 (10.5%) were due to liver cirrhosis; and in 9 cases (10%), the cause was hematological malignancies.
In 4 cases, (4.2%), the cause could not be determined.
Conclusion : Gross splenomegaly in hospitalized Sudanese patients is predominantly due to tropical diseases.
There is an urgent need to evaluate and implement effective control programs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khayr, Musa Muhammad& Ahmad, Awad Muhammad& Dahawi, Salama Uthman. 2000. Causes of gross splenomegaly in adult sudanese patients. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations،Vol. 2, no. 3, pp.73-75.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khayr, Musa Muhammad…[et al.]. Causes of gross splenomegaly in adult sudanese patients. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations Vol. 2, no. 3(July 2000), pp.73-75.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khayr, Musa Muhammad& Ahmad, Awad Muhammad& Dahawi, Salama Uthman. Causes of gross splenomegaly in adult sudanese patients. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations. 2000. Vol. 2, no. 3, pp.73-75.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 75
Record ID
BIM-153601
