Mean platelet volume and total white blood cells as diagnostic biomarkers for acute appendicitis at Omdurman military hospital: a cross-sectional study - 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common nontraumatic indications for emergent abdominal surgical procedures. However, accurately diagnosing all cases can be challenging, physical examination, biochemical markers, and imaging techniques can sometimes be insufficient. This study aimed to (a) compare the mean platelet volume (MPV) and total white blood cell count (TWBCs) in patients with or without histological evidence of an inflamed appendix and (b) determine the positive predictive value, negative predictive value, sensitivity, and specificity of both MPV and TWBCs as diagnostic biomarkers in the diagnosis of AA. We conducted this research at Omdurman Military Hospital, focusing on patients who presented with symptoms suggestive of AA.

Materials and methods</

SUBMITTER: Basher MOS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10725578 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature