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Ultrasonographic findings and evaluation of white blood cell counts in patients undergoing laparotomy with the diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Akut apandisit tanısıyla laparotomi uygulanan hastalarda ultrasonografi bulguları ve lökosit sayısının değerlendirilmesi

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However, the sensitivity of leukocyte counts was significantly higher than that of USG.

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Objective & Hypothesis:BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most frequent pathologies among surgical illnesses.
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Key Findings & Data:METHODS Data for 85 patients seen in the first six months of 2006 were examined retrospectively.
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Conclusion & Impact:However, the sensitivity of leukocyte counts was significantly higher than that of USG.
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BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most frequent pathologies among surgical illnesses. Diagnosis is easy in typical cases, but difficult in atypical cases. In this study, ultrasonographic (USG) findings and leukocyte counts of patients were examined to determine their values in the diagnosis of AA. METHODS Data for 85 patients seen in the first six months of 2006 were examined retrospectively. Histopathological diagnosis together with leukocyte counts and USG findings were compared, and sensitivities in the diagnosis were determined. RESULTS The average age of the patients was 33.5, and 44.7% were female. In 95.3% of the patients, leukocyte counts were 10000/mm3 and above. In 74.1% of the patients (63 patients), USG was performed, and 58.7% of the cases (37 patients) were compatible with AA. In four (4.7%) of the patients, AA was not found histopathologically (negative laparotomy). The sensitivity of leukocyte counts (≥10000/mm³) was 98.8% and its selectivity was 75%. The sensitivity of USG was 61.0% and its selectivity was 75%. When the areas under the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve were compared, leukocyte counts were more sensitive in determining the diagnosis. CONCLUSION In this study, the sensitivity of USG was lower than the high sensitivity ratios reported in the literature. However, the sensitivity of leukocyte counts was significantly higher than that of USG.

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AMAÇ Akut apandisit (AA) cerrahi gerektiren hastalıklar arasında en sık rastlanan patolojilerden biridir. Tipik olgularda tanısı kolaydır, atipik olgularda tanısı son derece zordur. Bu çalışmada AA ön tanısı ile izlenen hastalarda ultrasonografi (USG) bulguları ve lökosit sayısı incelendi ve AA tanısındaki değerleri belirlenmeye çalışıldı. GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM 2006 yılının ilk 6 ayında AA ön tanısı ile laparatomiye alınan 85 hastanın verileri retrospektif olarak incelendi. Histopatolojik tanı (akut apandisit) ile lökosit sayısı ve USG bulguları karşılaştırıldı; tanıdaki duyarlılıklar ortaya konulmaya çalışıldı. BULGULAR Hastaların yaş ortalaması 33,5 yıl ve %44,7?si kadındı. Hastaların %95,3?ünde lökosit sayısı 10000/mm³ ve üstündeydi. Hastaların %74,1?inde (n=63) USG yapılmış ve %58,7?sinde (n=37) AA ile uyumlu rapor edilmiştir. Histopatolojik olarak 4 hastada (%4,7) AA lehine bulgu yoktur (negatif laparatomi). Histopatolojik tanıya göre lökosit sayısının (≥10000/ mm³) AA tanısını belirlemedeki duyarlılığı %98,77 ve seçiciliği %75?dir. USG?nin tanıdaki duyarlılığı %61,02 ve seçiciliği %75?dir. ROC eğrisi altında kalan alanlar karşılaştırıldığında lökosit sayısının tanıyı belirlemede daha duyarlı olduğu görülmüştür. SONUÇ Bu çalışmada USG?nin duyarlılığı literatürde bildirilen yüksek duyarlılık oranlarına göre düşük bulunmuştur. Lökosit sayısının duyarlılığı ise USG?ye göre daha yüksek bulunmuştur.

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DEMİRCAN, A., AYGENCEL, G., KARAMERCAN, M., ERGİN, M., YILMAZ, T. U., KARAMERCAN, A. (2010). Ultrasonographic findings and evaluation of white blood cell counts in patients undergoing laparotomy with the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, Cilt: 16 - Sayı: 3, 248–252. https://ajindex.com/articles/324742

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