Molay Kumar Sur Chowdhury¹, Himangshu Shekar Das², Tafhim Ahmed Rifat³,
Madhusudan Saha4, Siddhartha Paul5
Madhusudan Saha4, Siddhartha Paul5
1. Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, MAG Osmani Medical College, Sylhet Bangladesh.
2. Associate Professor (CC), Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sylhet Women’s Medical College, Bangladesh.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Sylhet Women’s Medical College, Bangladesh.
4. Professor and Head, Department of Gastroenterology, Sylhet Women’s Medical College, Bangladesh.
5. Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Sylhet Women’s Medical College, Bangladesh.
Abstract
This retrospective study was done to see the common endoscopic findings in patients presenting with dysphagia. Data of patients underwent upper GI endoscopy for evaluation of dysphagia from March 11, 2021 to February 28, 2022 were retrieved from endoscopy register. Patients’ age sex and endoscopic findings were recorded in data sheet. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 20. Means were calculated for continuous data and percentage were calculated for categorical data. Chi-square test was done to see relations between variables and P value < 0.05 was taken as significant. Total 302 patients, 143 (47.4%) and 159 (52.6%) were females and male respectivle, with age varying from 12 to 100 years (mean 53.825 and SD 16.369) were included. Common oesophageal findings were were carcinoma 98(32.5%) followed by oesophageal candidiasis 13(4.3%), hiatus hernia 12(4.0%). oesophageal ulcer and oesophagitis 10(3.3%) and pill induced oesophageal ulcers 9(3.0%). Other common non-oesophagealendoscopic findings were antral gastritis 83(27.5%), gastritis 43(14.2%), chronic duodenal ulcer disease (both active in remission phase) 29(9.6%), polyps at fundus 22(7.3%) and polyps at other sites 12(4.0%). Oesophageal carcinoma was found more among males and patients of higher age groups. Oesophageal carcinoma is a common cause of dysphagia. Male sex and older age are associated factors. So patients with dysphagia should be evaluated with priority.
Key Words: Endoscopy, Upper GI, Dysphagia.