Factors contributing to the late diagnosis of appendicitis in children: the results of a retrospective study
- Authors: Yanitskaya M.Y.1,2, Kharkova O.A.1, Markov N.V.1,2, Zolotarev N.V.1,2
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Affiliations:
- Northern State Medical University
- Arkhangelsk Regional Сhildren Clinical Hospital
- Issue: Vol 12, No 4 (2022)
- Pages: 429-440
- Section: Original Study Articles
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/2219-4061/article/view/233291
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/psaic1260
- ID: 233291
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children is often established late, which leads to complications, lethal outcomes are recorded.
AIM: To identify and analyze the factors contributing to the late diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 279 case histories of children was carried out. The duration of symptoms is divided into “time 1” (before hospitalization) and “time 2” (from hospitalization to surgery). Patients were divided into two groups: 1st — with destructive uncomplicated appendicitis (phlegmonous, gangrenous), 2nd — with complicated appendicitis (unrestricted peritonitis, infiltrate, abscess). The causes of late hospitalization, symptoms indicated in the case histories, examinations performed, postoperative complications were analyzed. The diagnosis was established on the basis of intraoperative data, histological examination.
RESULTS: In the 1st group, time 1 and time 2 were significantly less than in the 2nd (p < 0.001; 0.028). Late presentation (>24 hours) in 21.9%, misdiagnosis in 12.2% of cases. In the hospital, the observation of the patient >12 hours in 21.1% of patients. The frequency of presence / absence of a description of clinical and laboratory signs of acute appendicitis is from 100 to 19.7%. The 2nd group was characterized by: duration of symptoms >24 hours, repeated vomiting (p < 0.001), febrile condition (p < 0.001), increase in neutrophils 90% (87–92%). Ultrasound examination with evaluation of the appendix — in 20.1% of cases with a diagnostic accuracy of 89.3%. Laparoscopic appendectomy in 53.2% Alvarado scores are significantly higher in 2nd group (8–10) than in 1st group (7–9, p < 0.001). In 1st group, complications were significantly less than 3.4% than in 2nd group — 22.7 % (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Factors contributing to the late diagnosis of appendicitis in children are: late treatment, diagnostic errors at the prehospital stage, incomplete clinical examination and observation, insufficient use of laboratory and instrumental methods.
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Maria Yu. Yanitskaya
Northern State Medical University; Arkhangelsk Regional Сhildren Clinical Hospital
Author for correspondence.
Email: medmaria@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2971-1928
SPIN-code: 4185-7287
Dr. Sci. (Med.), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, 51, Troitsky st., Arkhangelsk, 163000; ArkhangelskOlga A. Kharkova
Northern State Medical University
Email: harkovaolga@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3130-2920
SPIN-code: 2167-7550
Cand. Sci. (Psycholog.)
Russian Federation, 51, Troitsky st., Arkhangelsk, 163000Nikolay V. Markov
Northern State Medical University; Arkhangelsk Regional Сhildren Clinical Hospital
Email: nikolarx@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8807-2062
SPIN-code: 5411-6249
Cand. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, 51, Troitsky st., Arkhangelsk, 163000; ArkhangelskNikolay V. Zolotarev
Northern State Medical University; Arkhangelsk Regional Сhildren Clinical Hospital
Email: crazymaximus@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9470-8242
SPIN-code: 4711-5429
Pediatric Surgeon
Russian Federation, 51, Troitsky st., Arkhangelsk, 163000; ArkhangelskReferences
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