Author:
Manzoor Nimra,Farooq Syed Muhammad Yousaf,Sughra Syeda Khadija tul,Siddiqi Muhmmad Irshad,Arooj Sukaina,Ishfaq Ayesha,Gilani Syed Amir,Abidin Syed Zain ul
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to review the literature and outlining the role of abdominal and chest ultrasonography in the diagnosis and as a predictor of severity of dengue fever. Methods: Standard medical electronic databases were searched and relevant articles were used to present the conclusive outcomes. Results: Eighteen studies on 2601 patients undergoing chest and abdominal ultrasonography fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The incidence of plasma leakage triad such as pleural effusion, ascites and gallbladder wall thickening was 44.98 %, 39.44 % and 61.89 % respectively. Other ultrasonic findings included Hepatomegaly, splenomegaly and pericardial effusion. Conclusion: In patients with suspected dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever, the abdominal and chest ultrasonography, although nonspecific, may be a relevant ancillary tool for the early diagnosis of microvasculature hyper-permeability in addition to a tool used for the prediction of disease severity identifying mild and severe cases of DF. Furthermore, ultrasonography may also be used for the differential diagnosis of other febrile conditions affecting both pediatric and adult population.
Publisher
CrossLinks International Publishers