Abstract:Background: Acute appendicitis is the most common acute emergency of the abdomen. Clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis is challenging in most of situation. The present study was designed to evaluate the role of modified Alvarado scoring system in diagnosis of acute appendicitis.Methods: One hundred consecutive patients presenting in the department of surgery Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital from January 2014 to 2016 were included. Demographic characteristics, symptoms and signs, laboratory results w… Show more
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