Abstract
Background: Patients with mass in the right iliac fossa may confront the surgeon, pediatrician or gynecologist. Thus, thorough understandings of the anatomy and pathological process that may occur within the abdomen are essential for an accurate diagnosis and plan of treatment.
 Methods: 100 patients with signs and symptoms of right iliac fossa mass admitted Hospital were identified and were studied by taking detailed clinical history, physical examination and were subjected o various investigations like x ray erect abdomen, chest x-ray, contrast x-ray.
 Results: In this study of 100 cases 86 % of cases were related to appendicular pathology either in the form of appendicular mass or appendicular abscess. There were 3 cases of ileocaecal tuberculosis.
 Conclusion: This study showed that appendicular mass is the commonest pathology in right iliac foss.
 Keywords: Appendicular mass, ileocaecal tuberculosis, carcinoma caecum, right iliac fossa mass
Highlights
Mass in the right iliac fossa is not an uncommon entity in the surgical wards, whether detected clinically or as an Ultrasonography finding
Thorough understandings of the anatomy and pathological process that may occur within the abdomen are essential for an accurate diagnosis and plan of treatment
In this study of 100 cases 86 % of cases were related to appendicular pathology either in the form of appendicular mass or appendicular abscess
Summary
Mass in the right iliac fossa is not an uncommon entity in the surgical wards, whether detected clinically or as an Ultrasonography finding. Patients with mass in the right iliac fossa may confront the surgeon, pediatrician or gynecologist. Methods: 100 patients with signs and symptoms of right iliac fossa mass admitted Hospital were identified and were studied by taking detailed clinical history, physical examination and were subjected o various investigations like x ray erect abdomen, chest x-ray, contrast x-ray. Results: In this study of 100 cases 86 % of cases were related to appendicular pathology either in the form of appendicular mass or appendicular abscess. Conclusion: This study showed that appendicular mass is the commonest pathology in right iliac foss.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
