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ArticleAIMS public health2020

The common motives for appendectomy in Hail Region Saudi Arabia.

Fawaz D Alshammari, Hanan A Oreiby, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed, Khalid Alshaghdali, Jerold C Alcantara, Gamal Mohamed Elawad Ahmed, Sara A Seifeldin, Emad Abboh Abdallah Abboh, Waleed Mansi Al Shammari, Fawzia Mutasim M Al Tayeeb and 4 more

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14 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Fawaz D AlshammariDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Hanan A OreibyConsultant, Histopathology, King Khalid Hail Hospital, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Hussain Gadelkarim AhmedCollege of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid AlshaghdaliDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Jerold C AlcantaraDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Gamal Mohamed Elawad AhmedDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Sara A SeifeldinDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Emad Abboh Abdallah AbbohCollege of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Waleed Mansi Al ShammariKing Khalid Hail Hospital, Clinical Pathology Department, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Fawzia Mutasim M Al TayeebKing Khalid Hail Hospital, Clinical Pathology Department, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Bandar S Al SaifKing Khalid Hail Hospital, Clinical Pathology Department, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Ali Ahmed Al QahtaniKing Khalid Hail Hospital, Clinical Pathology Department, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Samir Abdulkarim AlharbiCollege of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia.
Ibtihag Siddig ElnaemCollege of Dentistry, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia.
University of Ha'il · SAKing Khaled Hospital · SAShaqra University · SAUniversity of Khartoum · SD

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAppendectomy remains the most common emergency surgery. With the lack of literature from Saudi Arabia regarding the treatment for appendix disorders, this study aimed to identify the common motives for appendectomy in Northern Saudi Arabia. METHODOLOGY: Data referring to be resected appendix patients who were diagnosed during the period from January 2018 to December 2018 were included in the present study. The diagnosis of the resected appendix was confirmed by conventional histopathology.

resultsThe most common cause for the appendectomy was acute appendicitis followed by gangrenous perforated appendicitis, chronic appendicitis, and lymphoid hyperplasia, representing 85/129(66%), 33/129(26%), 8/129(6%), and 3/129(2%), in this order.

conclusionAppendectomy is a common procedure for the treatment of a large section of patients with appendicitis and appendicitis like clinical features. Acute appendicitis was the most motive for appendectomy followed by gangrenous perforated appendicitis in Northern Saudi Arabia.

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appendicitisappendixlymphoid hyperplasiaSaudi Arabia

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PMID32258194
PMCPMC7109526
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