Acute Appendicitis Clinico - pathological Study | ||
| Medical Journal of Babylon | ||
| Article 1, Volume 1, Issue 2, August 2004, Pages 162-170 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ali A. Al-katib; Ali Hassan Al-Timimi | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Acute appendicitis is one ofthe most comnon surgical emergencies in lbe world. The aim of the present prcject was to study the clinical presentations, pathological features and labomtory test of acute appendicitis in Babylon province"IRAQ. A total of 2000 patients witl susp€cted acute appendicitis who urderwent surgery were included in this prosp€clive study. Clinjcal history , detailed physical examination, pathological f€atures and laboratory investigations were reviewed, The results showed in this study showed that 1240 patients (62%) had appendicitis, 320 patients (16%) of them had acute appendicitis with complications , and the remainiry 440 p^tie s (22%) had nomal appendicitis . Right iliac fossa pain, naus€a and vomiting were seen in 85%of cases. Tachycardia, fever seen in 95% cases. Tondemess in the dght iiiac fossa and rebound tondemess were seen in 88% . The WBC count was over 10.000. ilr 85%.the WBC count was sensitive and valuable test. Ultrasound examination found to be low sensitivity. ceneral urine examihation was not valuable in the diagnosis. It is concluded thar acute app€ndicitis is a condition, which requires immedjale $eatmenl. Thc use of highly sensitive tests favon the appropriaie diagnosis and treatment and minimizes the risk ofmissing acure infection cases | ||
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