Table 1 Distribution of patient according to clinical presentation
Clinical presentation | Frequency | Percentages |
|---|---|---|
Duration of symptoms | Â | Â |
< 24Â hours | 7 | 12.5 |
1-2Â days | 14 | 25.0 |
3-5Â days | 30 | 53.6 |
>5Â days | 5 | 8.9 |
Symptoms | Â | Â |
Abdominal distention | 48 | 85.7 |
Vomiting | 42 | 75.0 |
Bloody stool | 18 | 32.1 |
Diarrhea | 13 | 23.2 |
Constipation | 9 | 16.1 |
Fever | 8 | 14.3 |
Abdominal pain | 8 | 14.3 |
Bleeding per rectum | 6 | 10.7 |
Prolapsing rectal mass | 2 | 3.6 |
Signs | Â | Â |
Dehydration | 50 | 89.3 |
Peritonism | 14 | 25.0 |
Abdominal mass | 6 | 10.7 |
Rectal mass | 2 | 3.6 |