Analyses of Laboratory Tests in Cases with Appendicitis in Childhood

Aim: The present study, we aimed to analyze the values of diagnostic methods in patients with acute and perforated appendicitis Methods: The last year files of 97 patients who performed appendectomy with suspected appendicitis were retrospectively analyzed for demographic information, laboratory and histopathological findings. Results: The mean age of patients was 11 ± 3.36. Female/Male of ratio was as a 1/1,4. Histopathological examination of the patients has been defined as acute appendicitis 37.2% (n=36), suppurative appendicitis 34,1% (n=33), gangrenous-perforated appendicitis 17.8% (n=17), lymphoid hyperplasia 9.8% (n=10), chronic appendicitis 1.1% (n=1). White blood cells (WBC) count, neuthrophil ratio (NR) and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) levels were significantly higher Suppurative and gangrenous-perforated appendicitis than other types (p<0.05). As a result of laboratory investigations of patients with white blood cell count, NR and CRP sensitivity, specificity, positive identification, definition and accuracy rates were negative for WBC count 65%, 60%, 96%, 92%, 65%, respectively. For neutrophil ratio 55%, 60%, 96%, 94%,56%, and CRP 50%, 80%, 92%, 98% 52% respectively. White blood cell count, NR and CRP were evaluated together, for the test 84%, 60%, 97%, 84% 83% was significantly higher. Conclusion: A very significant increase of WBC levels not increase diagnostic accuracy observed but it was complicated cases may be related. WBC count, neutrophil rate and CRP were separately observed not only the independent predictors but selectivity was not sufficient as well. As a result, the level of WBC, NR and CRP were found to be more useful approach to the assessment of cases of complicated appendicitis.