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  • Title: Application of a clinical score for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in childhood: a retrospective analysis of 197 patients.
    Author: Dado G, Anania G, Baccarani U, Marcotti E, Donini A, Risaliti A, Pasqualucci A, Bresadola F.
    Journal: J Pediatr Surg; 2000 Sep; 35(9):1320-2. PubMed ID: 10999688.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to validate a clinical scoring system for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in childhood. METHODS: The authors retrospectively applied a clinical scoring system on 197 consecutive pediatric patients operated on for acute appendicitis. They therefore looked for a correlation between the management suggested by the scoring system and pathologic diagnosis on surgical specimens. RESULTS: Based on final pathologic specimen, surgery has been performed unnecessarily in 23% of cases. The proposed scoring system could have reduced unnecessary surgery to 2%. Only 8% of patients with acute appendicitis would have been discharged home. Sensitivity and specificity of the scoring system used in this study was 87% and 86%, respectively. CONCLUSION: The clinical scoring system proposed in this study could be of help in early clinical diagnosis of appendicitis to reduce the rate of unnecessary emergency surgery.
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