| Peritoneal aspiration cytology as a diagnostic aid in acute appendicitis. | |
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PMID: 8156358 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A total of 110 consecutive patients presenting to one surgical firm with suspected acute appendicitis underwent peritoneal aspiration cytology. Aspiration was successful in 108 patients and 44 were positive. Patients with a positive result underwent emergency surgery; 42 had histologically proven acute appendicitis and two peritonitis of other causes. Seven patients with a negative result underwent appendicectomy; four had acute appendicitis and three a normal appendix. Peritoneal aspiration cytology had a sensitivity for acute appendicitis of 91 per cent and a specificity of 94 per cent. The positive predictive value of the test was 95 per cent and the negative predictive value 94 per cent. The negative appendicectomy rate was 10 per cent overall and 11 per cent in women of reproductive age. Peritoneal aspiration cytology is a useful diagnostic test in the management of patients with suspected acute appendicitis. |
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Authors:
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M T Caldwell; R G Watson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of surgery Volume: 81 ISSN: 0007-1323 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Surg Publication Date: 1994 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-05-19 Completed Date: 1994-05-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372553 Medline TA: Br J Surg Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 276-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Waterford Regional Hospital, Ireland. |
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Acute Disease Adolescent Adult Aged Appendicitis / diagnosis*, pathology Appendix / pathology Biopsy, Needle* Child Female Humans Male Middle Aged Sensitivity and Specificity |
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Br J Surg. 1994 Jul;81(7):1083-4
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