DOI: 10.36347/SASJS.2019.v05i09.004

Pages: 352-354

Background: A mass in the right iliac fossa is a common diagnostic problem encountered in clinical practice, requiring skill in diagnosis. 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 to various investigations like x ray erect abdomen, chest x-ray, contrast x-ray. Results: Maximum (29%) patients belong to 21-30yrs age group. 67% patients were male and 33% were female. In this study of 100 cases 87 % of cases was related to appendicular pathology either in the form of appendicular mass or appendicular abscess. There were 18 cases of ileocaecal tuberculosis. Conclusion: More than 50% of pain right iliac fossa cases were related to appendicular pathology either in the form of appendicular mass or appendicular abscess.