THE IMPORTANCE OF CRP IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS
MEHDİ ÇINAR, HAKAN GÖKBAYIR, PELİN ÇINAR, BÜLENT AYTAÇ
SSK Ankara Hastanesi, 11. Genel Cerrahi Kliniği, ANKARA
Abstract
Early diagnosis is still an important issue in the treatment of acute appendicitis because of its complications, morbidity and mortality rates. In this study a significant rise in preoperative CRP levels were observed in patients with acute appendicitis. Sensitivity, specifity and positivity rates were found to be 89, 65, 85 percent respectively. These results indicate that CRP, together with other laboratory tests, may be useful in the early diagnosis of acute appendicitis.