EVALUATION OF MODIFIED ALVARADO SCORE IN PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Decision making in case of acute appendicitis may be difficult, especially for junior surgeon. Radiological investigations do not appear to be helpful sometime. A decision to operate based on clinical suspicion alone can lead to removal of normal appendix in 15-30% cases. In some studies Modified Alvarado Scoring System (MASS) was helpful in minimizing unnecessary appendectomies. The present study aims to evaluate the efficiency of Modified Alvarado scoring in preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis.