Annals of Pediatric Surgery

Table 2 Findings of important clinical examination and investigations

From: Early appendectomy for appendicular mass: operative findings and outcome in 220 children—a developing country perspective

Features	Number	%
Raised temperature	140	63.64
Tachycardia (n = 208)	154	74.04
Palpable lump	182	82.73
WBC count (n = 87)
Leukocytosis	66	75.86
Neutrophilia	62	71.26
Abdominal USG (n = 120)
Acute appendicitis	46	38.33
Appendicular lump	27	22.50
Intestinal obstruction	10	8.33
Pelvic collection	10	8.33
Normal findings	7	5.83
Perforated appendix	6	5.00
Appendicular abscess	5	4.17
Ascariasis	3	2.50
Chronic appendicitis	2	1.67
Gall bladder sludge	1	0.83
Right hydronephrosis	1	0.83
Liver abscess	1	0.83
Intussusception	1	0.83

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