Could the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio serve as a marker in the diagnosis and prediction of acute appendicitis complications in children?

Introduction: Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common surgical condition of the abdomen in children. The aim of this study was to analyse the possible use of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the diagnosis and prediction of AA complications in children.

Material And Methods: We included 170 AA patients under 15 years of age, who were divided into the following groups: Group 1 - non-operated patients with AA, and Group 2 - patients who underwent appendectomy.