Diagnosing acute appendicitis in children with neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diagnosing acute appendicitis (AA) in children can be challenging due to atypical symptoms and the difficulty in obtaining a comprehensive history. This study aimed to evaluate the value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in diagnosing AA in the pediatric population.

Methods

This retrospective cross-sectional study involved 200 pediatric patients aged between 0 and 14 years of both sexes, who underwent appendectomy for suspected acute appendicitis. Data of patients were retrieved from the hospital's patient administration system database. We categorized patients into three surgical groups: Group 1, appendectomy + normal appendix (n = 32); Group 2, appendectomy + acute appendicitis (AA) (n = 133); and Group 3, appendectomy + perforated append

SUBMITTER: Shalaby MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12695835 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature