Distribution of causes of acute abdominal pain in children that presented to a state hospital radiology unit according to age, gender and pathology origin

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doi:https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.380401

Makale detayları

Distribution of causes of acute abdominal pain in children that presented to a state hospital radiology unit according to age, gender and pathology origin

Yazarlar:

Betül TİRYAKİ BAŞTUĞ

Yayıncı:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi:

The European Research Journal 2019 Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.510-514

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000662757

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

2149-3189

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.380401

Özet:

 


Objectives: The
term “acute abdomen” refers to any sudden non-traumatic disorder whose chief
manifestations are located within the abdominal area. In this condition, urgent
operation may be necessary. The aim of this study was to investigate the
distribution of causes of acute abdominal pain in children according to their
age, gender and origin of pathology, who presented to a state hospital
radiology unit in Turkey that had undergone standardised abdominal sonography
and computed tomography imaging if necessary. 


Methods: This study was
designed as a retrospective investigation. A sample of 1000 patients (568 males
and 432 females) were selected from a pool of 3452 paediatric patients between
2014 and 2016. 


Results: Acute
abdomen in the paediatric age group occurred more frequently in males than
females. The most common age of presentation with acute abdominal pain was
between 7 and 15 years. The most common medical cause was mesenteric
lymphadenitis (11%). In females, mesenteric lymphadenitis, acute appendicitis
and ovarian cyst rupture were the predominant causes, whereas mesenteric
lymphadenitis, acute appendicitis and urinary
system pathologies were predominant in males. 









Conclusions: When evaluating a child with acute abdominal
pain, the most important components include taking a thorough patient history
and performing repeated physical examinations. Selective use of appropriate
laboratory and radiological investigations may be necessary in order to
establish a specific diagnosis. 


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Makale detayları

Distribution of causes of acute abdominal pain in children that presented to a state hospital radiology unit according to age, gender and pathology origin

Yazarlar: Betül TİRYAKİ BAŞTUĞ

Yayıncı: Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi: The European Research Journal 2019 Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.510-514

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2019

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000662757

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 2149-3189

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.380401

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Betül TİRYAKİ BAŞTUĞ

Yayıncı:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi:

The European Research Journal 2019 Vol.5 Issue 3, pp.510-514

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000662757

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

2149-3189

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.380401