The Study Of Diagnostic Value of Elevation of Serum Amylase as a Predictive Factor for Appendiceal Perforation in Children with Acute Appendicitis

Background Recent studies indicate increased serum amylase in children with acute appendicitis. The objective of the current study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of raised serum amylase level in prediction of perforated appendicitis in children with acute appendicitis. Materials and Method...

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Main Authors: Omid Amanollahi, Sakineh Tat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2018-02-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_10212_115e7ff147f56bd0129d7f00cf4ae6bf.pdf