Pattern of hematological malignancy in a tertiary level hospital in Kathmandu

Amar Narayan Shrestha; Sunil Kumar Singh; Rajiv Kumar Deo; Rinku Joshi; Ayusha Poudel; Barun Babu Aryal; Anurag Adhikari

Amar Narayan Shrestha Shree Birendra Hospital
Sunil Kumar Singh Shree Birendra Hospital
Rajiv Kumar Deo Shree Birendra Hospital
Rinku Joshi Shree Birendra Hospital
Ayusha Poudel Shree Birendra Hospital
Barun Babu Aryal Shree Birendra Hospital
Anurag Adhikari Shree Birendra Hospital

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jpn.v9i1.23355

Background: Hematological malignancies involve the blood elements, marrow, lymph and lymphatic elements and are among the common malignancies afflicting the human race. They tend to involve the extremes of the ages- the young and the elderly.

Materials and Methods: A hospital register based retrospective study was conducted including the data of five years duration. The confirmation of diagnosis was done with blood smear examination, bone marrow examination and flow-cytometry. The epidemiological parameters were then calculated using Microsoft Excel and SPSS.

Results: Among the total number of cases, 60.7% were males and 39.3% were females. Age group of 50 to 59 years was most commonly involved. Lymphoma (including Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s) was the most common hematological malignancy.

Conclusions: Males are more afflicted by hematological malignancies and lymphoma was the commonest hematological malignancy.

Keywords: Hematology; Lymphoma; Leukemia; Malignancy