Table 1 Distribution of patients according to clinical presentation
Clinical presentation | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Abdominal pain | 240 | 93.8 |
Vomiting | 204 | 79.7 |
Constipation | 165 | 64.5 |
Weight loss | 122 | 47.7 |
Abdominal distention | 94 | 36.7 |
Fever | 86 | 33.6 |
Diarrhea/constipation | 78 | 30.5 |
Features of peritonism | 70 | 27.3 |
Abdominal tenderness/muscle guarding | 70 | 27.3 |
Abdominal mass | 17 | 6.6 |
Perianal abscess | 6 | 2.3 |