A STUDY OF INCIDENCE OF VARIOUS ETIOLOGY FOR APPENDICITIS IN EMERGENCY APPENDICECTOMY BY LAPROSCOPIC METHOD

Authors

Dr P. Shivaramlu , Dr Maku Venkat Ravinder , Dr Manepalli Uma Mounica Author

Keywords:

Faecolith, Appendicular mass, Worms, Carcinoma Caecum

Abstract

Background: Appendicitis is one of the most common cause of acute
abdomen. laparoscopic appendicectomy performed as emergency procedure in
many centres as changing trends. Aims: To study the various outcome of
findings in cases with acute appendicitis performed within 24 hours by
laparoscopic methods. Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective hospital
based study.50- symptomatic patients diagnosed as acute appendicitis and
findings were observed by laparoscopic appendicectomy. Results:
laparoscopic appendicectomy done as emergency procedure (within 24 hours)
revealed different pathological findings 46(92%)out of 50 patients,presented
with acute appendicitis. Conclusion: laparoscopic appendicectomy as an
emergency procedure revealed appendicular pathology responsible for
symptoms.