Prevalence of appendicitis at surgery inpatient department of a tertiary care hospital: A descriptive study
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 11
Abstract
Introduction: The vermiform appendix is considered by most to be a vestigial organ; its importance in surgery results only from its propensity for inflammation, which results in the clinical syndrome known as acute appendicitis. Acute appendicitis is one of the commonest causes of acute abdomen encountered in surgical practice requiring emergency surgery. It has a life time risk of 6% Aims and Objectives: To study the prevalence and associated factors with appendicitis in inpatient department of surgery Methodology: This was a hospital based; descriptive study of the patients admitted to surgery inpatient department with Diagnosed as Appendicitis by Symptoms and Confirmed by Ultrasonography during year Jan 2013 to Jan 2014 of the 510 patients admitted to surgery department 110 were having appendicitis. That was confirmed by Ultrasonography. These patients were operated and confirmed by Histopathologically. All the necessary information was collected by pretested, semi-structured questionnaire. Result: The most common age for appendicitis was found to be 21-30 i.e. (34.54%) followed by 11-20 (26.36%), 31-40 (14.54%). 41-50(13.63%), 51-60 (6.33%). Proportion of the Male patients was more as compared to Females i.e. (60.00%) and (40.00%). The most common presenting complain was Pain in Abdomen (100%) followed by Fever (86.36%) Vomiting (54.54%). In histopathological diagnosis; the most common diagnosis was Acute Appendicitis (45.45%) followed by Resolving appendicitis (24.54%); Lymphoid hyperplasia (22.72%); Resolving appendicitis (24.54%). Conclusion: The most common age of appendicitis was 21-30 and male affected more than females in histological diagnosis the most common was acute appendicitis.
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Yogesh Pralhad Chaudhari, Prasnna Gambhir Jawale
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