Sonographic Findings in Children Presenting with Acute Abdominal Pain at Meer Children and Family Clinic, Lahore: Sonographic Findings and Acute Abdominal Pain

Syeda Fizza Kazmi; Muhammad Uzair; Tuseef Ahmed; Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq; Zainab Arshad; Misbah Farooq; Arifa Hanif; Nida Nazir; Navera Aslam; Anosh Zainab

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v4i12.435

Authors

Syeda Fizza Kazmi University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Uzair University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Tuseef Ahmed University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Zainab Arshad University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Misbah Farooq University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Arifa Hanif University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Nida Nazir University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Navera Aslam University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Anosh Zainab University Institute of Radiological Sciences and Medical Imaging Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v4i12.435

Keywords:

Ultrasound, Acute Abdominal Pain, Children

Abstract

Acute abdominal pain is a frequent complaint in children. Acute abdominal pain is severe, sudden, and persistent pain requiring immediate medical attention. Acute abdominal pain can arise in any of the four quadrants of the abdomen. Objective: To evaluate sonographic findings in children presenting with acute abdominal pain. Methods: Descriptive study was conducted at the Department of Radiology, Meer Children and Family Clinic. Data from 255 participants were designated as done suitable sample method. Data were analyzed by SSPS version-26.0. Results: Out of a total number of 255 patients, which presented with acute abdominal pain 56 (41.5%) males and 47 (39.2%) females had a normal scan. The most prevalent disease was splenomegaly which was observed in 10 (3.9%) patients. 8 (3.1%) patients had an inguinal hernia, 8 (3.1%) had lymphadenopathy, 9 (3.5%) had excessive bowel gas, 20 (7.8%) had mesenteric lymphadenopathy, 17 (6.7%) had acute appendicitis and 17 (6.7%) had ascites. Conclusions: Our study concluded that most of the children coming for an abdominal ultrasound with acute abdominal pain had a normal scan. The most common sonographic findings were mesenteric lymphadenitis, splenomegaly, and ascites.

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