Transvaginal Ultrasound in Fertile Patients with Suspected Appendicitis: An Experience Report of Current Practice

Table 1

Study population clinical characteristics.

History and clinical examination	No. (%) of patients
Previous history of
Sexually transmitted diseases	8 (3.6)
Abdominal surgery	10 (4.5)
Gynaecological surgery	32 (14.3)
Pregnancy (vaginal delivery)	54 (24.1)
Pregnancy (caesarean section)	22 (9.8)
Clinical examination
RLQ abdominal tenderness	224 (100)
Rebound tenderness	123 (54.9)
Rovsing’s sign	73 (32.6)
Psoas sign	53 (23.7)
Vaginal discharge	8 (3.6)
Cervical motion tenderness	21 (9.4)
Fundal tenderness	7 (3.1)
Cervical motion tenderness	21 (9.4)
Left adnexal tenderness—pelvic exam	17 (7.6)
Right adnexal tenderness—pelvic exam	29 (12.9)