Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted to evaluate the cases of tuberculosis in adults. Materials & Methods: This study was conducted on 84 cases of tuberculosis. In all patients detailed clinical history and clinical examination was done. Results: Most common type was hepatic see in 58 (69%) and biliary in 26 (31%). The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common symptoms in hepatic TB was fever (42), weight loss (45), jaundice (32), abdominal pain (52), hepatomegaly (30) and splenomegaly (23). In Biliary TB, symptoms were fever (24), weight loss (6), jaundice (14), abdominal pain (21), hepatomegaly (12) and splenomegaly (10). The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found that common symptoms of tuberculosis were fever, weight loss, jaundice, abdominal pain, hepatomegaly and splenomegaly. Key words: Hepatic tuberculosis, Hepatomegaly, Splenomegaly