A Clinical Study of Malignant Causes of Obstructive Jaundice in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Odisha

ABSTRACT

Recently there has been an increase in the incidence of obstructive jaundice due to malignant causes. Our aim was to diagnose and compare the surgical procedures to palliative procedures. Methods: This study was conducted on 250 patients at S.C.B Medical College & hospital, Cuttack, Odisha. The diagnosis of mechanical obstruction to the biliary tree is often difficult as the clinical features and biochemical investigation results may vary. Results: Non operative management with endoscopic stenting and interventional radiological procedures (PTBD) was 1st choice in certain group of patients. Conclusion: Most common site of the tumors are in the head of the pancreas (56.8%). The maximum incidence of malignant obstructive jaundice is between age 51 years and 60 years (28.8%).