SPECTRUM OF SONOGRAPHIC FINDINGS AMONG ADULT NON-TRAUMATIC PATIENTS WITH UPPERABDOMINAL PAIN WITHIN SOKOTO METROPOLIS.
Abubakar U’, Adamu Y ”, Yunusa G. H’, Mohammed A. G', Mohammed D’, Audu A. S', Mohammed A’, Izge Y. I’and GuramaD.A
Abstract
Introduction:
Abdominal ultrasonography is a non-invasive imaging procedure that evaluates the abdominal organs, including the kidney, liver, gallbladder, spleen, and other internal organs. It can reveal conditions such as abdominal aortic aneurysm, abscess, cholecystitis, gallstones, hydronephrosis, kidney stones, splenomegaly, and pancreatitis. Upper abdominal pains are primarily caused by chronic and acute illnesses, with peptic ulcer disease, gallstones, and liver diseases being common causes.
Objectives:
To investigate the pattern of ultrasound findings in non-traumatic patients with upper abdominal pain, with respect to age and gender.
Method:
A retrospective study was conducted, reviewing 198 ultrasound reports of patients in UDUTH and SHS from 2019-2021. Data were collected from existing reports in the retrieved files, including gender, age, and ultrasound diagnosis. Descriptive statistics were calculated and tabulated for analysis.
Results:
The results showed that patients aged 21-25 had the highest presentation of upper abdominal pain (13%), while the 71-75 age group had the lowest (3%).
Conclusions:
The most common finding by ultrasound in non-traumatic patients with upper abdominal pain in UDUTH and SHS was hepatomegaly.
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