Megha Sharma1, Kuldeep Singh
BACKGROUND
The hepatobiliary system is composed of liver, biliary tree and gallbladder which occupy the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. The dominant primary diseases of the liver are viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver diseases, cirrhosis, NASH and hepatocellular carcinoma. Primary tumours as well as metastatic carcinomas flourish in hepatic environment. Disorders of the biliary tract affect a significant portion of the world population. Over 95% of biliary tract diseases are attributable to cholelithiasis (gall stones). Gall bladder stones can occur in any age group including infants and newborns. Benign lesions of gall bladder (most common being chronic cholecystitis) are much more common than malignant lesions.
AIM
This study was carried out to study the various histopathological lesions of hepatobiliary system in Jammu and adjoining region.
STUDY DESIGN
This study is a prospective study conducted for a period of five years.
MATERIAL & METHOD
This study was done for a period of five years from 1st Jan 2011 to 31st Jan 2016 in the Department of Pathology, Govt. Medical College, Jammu and deals with lesions of hepatobiliary system including intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary ducts, liver and gall bladder.
RESULTS
A total of 500 cases were studied of which gall bladder lesions constituted 350 cases (70%), 138 (27.6%) cases were from liver (27.6%), whereas extrahepatic biliary system constituted 12 cases (2.4%) only. In the present study, the overall prevalence of lesions of hepatobiliary system was observed to be higher in females i.e. 287 cases (57.4%) as compared to males i.e. 213 cases (42.6%). Benign lesions were more common than malignant lesions.
CONCLUSION
The present study provides an insight into the varied lesions of hepatobiliary system in this region
