Comparison of fenyo lindberg scoring system with modified alvarado scoring system for diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Background: Acute appendicitis is the common surgical condition presenting in emergency worldwide, thus making appendectomy the most frequently performed emergency abdominal operation. Due to its nonspecific presentation, diagnosing acute appendicitis can be challenging, often leading to diagnostic delays resulting in increased morbidity and mortality.Materials and Methods: Prospective study in the Department of General Surgery, over a period of one year. It involved 200 patients presenting to emergency department with features suggestive of acute appendicitis. Assessments included the Modified Alvarado and Fenyo Lindberg Scores, alongside histopathological examination for validation.Results: Among 200 patients, 137 patients were males and 63 were females with a male to female (M:F) ratio of 2.17:1. RIF pain was observed in 150 patients followed by pain aggravating with cough seen in 149patients. 37 had a MAS of