A study of evaluation of severity of Dengue Fever in relation to ultrasound findings
Introduction : Dengue fever (DF) is a major public health problem with an increased incidence in recent years. A few recent studies have reported that ultrasound plays an important role as a prognostic indicator in assessing patients at risk for progressing to the critical phase by measuring Ga...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Perspectives In Medical Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pimr.org.in/files-vol7-issue1-19/deepa-vol-7-issue-1-2019.PDF |
| Summary: | Introduction : Dengue fever (DF) is a major public health
problem with an increased incidence in recent years. A few
recent studies have reported that ultrasound plays an
important role as a prognostic indicator in assessing patients
at risk for progressing to the critical phase by measuring
Gallbladder wall thickening (GBWT). Some authors have
described a few patterns of GBWT. There is a paucity of
literature regarding the correlation of GBWT in DF and its
significance in predicting the severity of disease.
Aims & Objectives: To study the role of ultrasound in patients
with dengue fever, correlating gall bladder wall thickening with
disease severity. This study was done to assess severity of the
disease by ultra sound findings and to correlate the ultrasound
findings with the severity of the disease.
Materials & Methods: A total of 56 serologically confirmed
cases of DF were referred to the Radiology Department for
ultrasound. A thickened GB wall was defined as being >3 mm
and was measured by placing calipers between the two layers
of anterior wall. GBWT was measured and was correlated with
the severity of disease.
Results: Out of 56 seropositive patients, 24 patients had no
gall bladder wall edema and 32 patients had either just
edematous gall bladder or thickened gall bladder wall with
pericholecystic edema.
Conclusion: Dengue fever is one of the most common viral
infections with variable clinical presentations and degrees of
severity. Gall bladder wall thickening is one of the most
common findings in dengue fever, and patients with lower
platelet count are more likely to have gall bladder wall
thickening. |
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| ISSN: | 2348-1447 2348-229X |