The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis

Sahbaz, Nuri Alper; kaya, bülent; ULUKENT, SUAT CAN; BAT, Orhan; İLKGÜL, Özer; ÖZGÜN, Mehmet Yiğit; AKÇA, Özlem

The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis

Nuri Alper ŞAHBAZ, (Department of General Surgery, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul)

Orhan BAT, (Department of General Surgery, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul)

Bülent KAYA, (Department of General Surgery, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul)

Suat Can ULUKENT, (Department of General Surgery, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul)

Özer İLKGÜL, (Department of General Surgery, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul)

Mehmet Yiğit ÖZGÜN, (Department of General Surgery, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul)

Özlem AKÇA (Department of General Surgery, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul)

Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi

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Yıl: 2014 Cilt: 20 Sayı: 6 Sayfa Aralığı: 423 - 426 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis

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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to establish the diagnostic value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in both diagnosing simple appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis.METHODS: The patients who underwent appendectomy with a clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) between January 2011 and December 2012 were studied retrospectively. The data of total WBC count, neutrophil ratio, and physical findings were analyzed. Sensitivities and specificities of leucocyte count and neutrophil ratio were calculated.RESULTS: One hundred and fifty-nine patients, diagnosed with acute appendicitis, were operated. Simple appendicitis was detected in 82.4% of the patients and complicated appendicitis in 17.6%. Leucocyte count had low sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing acute appendicitis (67.5% and 36.3%, respectively). Neutrophil ratio had a sensitivity rate of 60.1% and specificity rate of 90.9%. Complicated appendicitis was more common in male patients. Leucocyte count was statistically higher in patients with complicated appendicitis.CONCLUSION: Two inflammatory markers, leucocyte count and neutrophil ratio, were evaluated for diagnosing acute appendicitis. Neutrophil ratio had higher sensitivity and specificity for acute appendicitis. On the other hand, increased leucocyte count and male gender was found to be a risk factor for complicated appendicitis

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APA	Sahbaz N, BAT O, kaya b, ULUKENT S, İLKGÜL Ö, ÖZGÜN M, AKÇA Ö (2014). The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis. , 423 - 426.
Chicago	Sahbaz Nuri Alper,BAT Orhan,kaya bülent,ULUKENT SUAT CAN,İLKGÜL Özer,ÖZGÜN Mehmet Yiğit,AKÇA Özlem The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis. (2014): 423 - 426.
MLA	Sahbaz Nuri Alper,BAT Orhan,kaya bülent,ULUKENT SUAT CAN,İLKGÜL Özer,ÖZGÜN Mehmet Yiğit,AKÇA Özlem The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis. , 2014, ss.423 - 426.
AMA	Sahbaz N,BAT O,kaya b,ULUKENT S,İLKGÜL Ö,ÖZGÜN M,AKÇA Ö The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis. . 2014; 423 - 426.
Vancouver	Sahbaz N,BAT O,kaya b,ULUKENT S,İLKGÜL Ö,ÖZGÜN M,AKÇA Ö The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis. . 2014; 423 - 426.
IEEE	Sahbaz N,BAT O,kaya b,ULUKENT S,İLKGÜL Ö,ÖZGÜN M,AKÇA Ö "The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis." , ss.423 - 426, 2014.
ISNAD	Sahbaz, Nuri Alper vd. "The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis". (2014), 423-426.

APA	Sahbaz N, BAT O, kaya b, ULUKENT S, İLKGÜL Ö, ÖZGÜN M, AKÇA Ö (2014). The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, 20(6), 423 - 426.
Chicago	Sahbaz Nuri Alper,BAT Orhan,kaya bülent,ULUKENT SUAT CAN,İLKGÜL Özer,ÖZGÜN Mehmet Yiğit,AKÇA Özlem The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi 20, no.6 (2014): 423 - 426.
MLA	Sahbaz Nuri Alper,BAT Orhan,kaya bülent,ULUKENT SUAT CAN,İLKGÜL Özer,ÖZGÜN Mehmet Yiğit,AKÇA Özlem The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, vol.20, no.6, 2014, ss.423 - 426.
AMA	Sahbaz N,BAT O,kaya b,ULUKENT S,İLKGÜL Ö,ÖZGÜN M,AKÇA Ö The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi. 2014; 20(6): 423 - 426.
Vancouver	Sahbaz N,BAT O,kaya b,ULUKENT S,İLKGÜL Ö,ÖZGÜN M,AKÇA Ö The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi. 2014; 20(6): 423 - 426.
IEEE	Sahbaz N,BAT O,kaya b,ULUKENT S,İLKGÜL Ö,ÖZGÜN M,AKÇA Ö "The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis." Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, 20, ss.423 - 426, 2014.
ISNAD	Sahbaz, Nuri Alper vd. "The clinical value of leucocyte count and neutrophil percentage in diagnosing uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis and predicting complicated appendicitis". Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi 20/6 (2014), 423-426.