Abstract

Aim: We aim to show the increasing in leucocyte count according to severity of inflammation in complicated appendicitis.
Materials and Methods: 174 patients who had appendectomy were included in this prospective study. Patient consents were taken. Types of appendicitis were categorized as negative appendicitis, non-complicated appendicitis, and complicated appendicitis. Groups were formed according to leucocyte count as 6000/uL and below (L1), 6001-12000/ uL (L2), 12001-16000 /uL (L3), and 16001/ uL and higher (L4). Types of appendicitis were compared with leucocyte counts. P

Key words: Acute Appendicitis; Complicated Appendicitis; Leucocyte Count.