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The diagnostic values of procalcitonin and interleukin 6 in acute appendicitis

Akut apandisit tanısında prokalsitonin ve interlökin 6 değeri

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19–22
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2022-11-06
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Conclusion: Our study suggests that parallel measurement of procalcitonin and IL-6 decreases unnecessary negative appendectomies.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Despite the recent use of computed tomography scan and diagnostic laparoscopy, acute appendicitis is still highly misdiagnosed.
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Key Findings & Data:Timely diagnosis of acute appendicitis is more crucial in children and elderly patients because of vague symptoms and rapid progression to perforation in these age groups, which may result in high rates of morbidity and mortality.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Our study suggests that parallel measurement of procalcitonin and IL-6 decreases unnecessary negative appendectomies.
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Objective: Despite the recent use of computed tomography scan and diagnostic laparoscopy, acute appendicitis is still highly misdiagnosed. Timely diagnosis of acute appendicitis is more crucial in children and elderly patients because of vague symptoms and rapid progression to perforation in these age groups, which may result in high rates of morbidity and mortality. The aim of the present study was to find the diagnostic values of procalcitonin and interleukin 6 (IL-6) for diagnosing acute appendicitis in our center. Material and Methods: Patients who were suspected of acute appendicitis and referred to the emergency department of a tertiary care urban hospital in 2016 were enrolled in the study. A 5 mL blood sample was obtained from each patient before appendectomy and was examined for procalcitonin and IL-6. Then the resected specimen of the appendix was studied by a pathologist, and a definite diagnosis was made. Results: Eighty patients including 53 (66.3%) men who underwent appendectomy were enrolled in the study. The diagnosis of acute appendicitis was histopathologically confirmed in 60 (75%) patients including 18, 20, and 22 patients with inflammatory, suppurative, and gangrenous/perforated appendicitis, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of procalcitonin versus IL-6 for diagnosing acute appendicitis were 65% and 80% vs. 76% and 55%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of concurrent procalcitonin and IL-6 for diagnosing acute appendicitis were 95% and 55%, respectively. Conclusion: Our study suggests that parallel measurement of procalcitonin and IL-6 decreases unnecessary negative appendectomies.

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Giriş ve Amaç: Son yıllarda artan bilgisayarlı tomografi ve tanısal laparoskopi kullanımına rağmen akut apandisit hala yüksek oranda yanlış tanı almaktadır. Bu yaş gruplarında belirsiz semptomlar ve perforasyona çabuk ilerlemesi sebebiyle yüksek oranda morbidite ve mortalite ile sonuçlanması, akut apandisit tanısının çocuklarda ve ileri yaşlı hastalarda zamanında konmasının öneminin altını çizmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, merkezimizde akut apandisiti tanılamak için prokalsitonin ve interlökin 6 (IL-6) tanısal değerlerini ortaya koymaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya, 2016 yılında akut apandisit şüphesi ile üçüncü basamak şehir hastanesi acil servisine sevk edilen hastalar dahil edilmiştir. Appendektomi öncesi bütün hastalardan 5 mL kan örneği alınarak prokalsitonin ve IL-6 incelemesi yapıldı. Daha sonra, apandisin kesip çıkarılan örneği bir patolojist tarafından incelendi ve kesin tanı konuldu. Bulgular: Elli üç (%66.3)’ü erkek olmak üzere appendektomi alan toplamda 80 hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. Akut apandisitis tanısı 18’i inflamatuvar, 20’si süpüratif ve 22’si gangrenli/perfore apandis olmak üzere 60 (%75) hastada histopatolojik olarak teyit edildi. Akut apandisit tanısında IL-6’ya karşın prokalsitonin duyarlılığı ve özgüllüğü ardışık olarak %80’e %65 ve %55’e %76 olarak bulundu. Akut apandisit tanısı için eşzamanlı prokalsitonin ve IL-6 duyarlılık ve özgüllüğü ise ardışık olarak %95 ve %55 olarak tespit edildi. Sonuç: Çalışmamız, gereksiz negatif appendektomilerinin prokalsitonin ve IL-6 paralel ölçümleri ile azaltılabileceğini göstermiştir.

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HAGHI, A. R., KASRAIANFARD, A., MONSEF, A., KAZEMİ, A. S., RAHIMI, S. (2022). The diagnostic values of procalcitonin and interleukin 6 in acute appendicitis. Turkish Journal of Surgery, Cilt: 35 - Sayı: 1, 19–22. https://ajindex.com/articles/654580

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