Etiology of Hepatomegaly in Balochistan

Abstract

Aim of study: The aim of our study was to find out the definite diagnosis of hepatomegaly and the prevalence of 
variopus causes of hepatomegaly in Balochistan.  
Study Design: Experimental and Observational study.  
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in the Medical Unit-III, Bolan Medical College, Quetta 
from April 2009 to December 2010. 
Patients and Methods: 105 patients were admitted in our medical unit III with the clinical presentation of  
hepatomegaly .Patients were the age group 10 years to 85 years,73 patients were males and 23 patients were 
females. Patients with congestive hepatomegaly were excluded from this study and methods used in this study were 
history, clinical examination, LFTs and liver biopsy. 
Results: The incidence of various common  causes of hepatomegaly in Balochistann are ameobic liver abscess 12% 
hydatid disease of liver 13% hepatocelluar carcinoma 15%, hepatitis 17%,obstructive jaundice 9% &  
normal  9%. 
Conclusion: The most common causes of Hepatomegaly in Balochistan are  
ameobic liver abscess , hydatid disease 
of liver, hepatocelluar carcinoma ,viral hepatitis ,obstructive jaundice. This study has shown that percentage of 
hydatid disease of liver, fatty liver and lymphoma, as compare to Durban study was higher. This study will help in 
managing and under standing various causes of hepatomegaly in field of Therapeutics and Research, especially in 
Balochistan.