Table 1 Surgical causes of pain
Diagnosis | Number of patients |
|---|---|
Acute appendicitis | 36 |
Biliary colic | 9 |
Cholecystitis (normal liver function test) | 12 |
Diverticulitis | 14 |
Probable Sub-acute small bowel obstruction (minimal X rays findings) | 7 |
Colon cancer | 4 |
Peptic ulcer disease | 6 |
Pancreatitis with normal amylase | 3 |