Relationship between Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Prognosis in Patients with Deep Neck Space Infection
Journal Title: Dicle Tıp Dergisi - Year 2016, Vol 43, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to demonstrate if there is any relation between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and prognosis in patients with deep neck space infections Methods: One hundred eight patients who were interned and treated due to deep neck infection in department of otolaryngology between January 2010 and January 2015 were analyzed. Demographics, clinical data, complications and treatment results of patients were evaluated. Pediatric patients between the age of 0 and 14, the patients who had only peritonsillary abscess, infection secondary to trauma were excluded from study. During follow-up and treatment duration the patients with deep neck infections were divided into two groups according to whether they had any complication (group 1) or not (group 2). Results: Fourteen (13%) patients with deep neck infections had life-threatening complications whereas 94 (87%) did not have any complication during follow-up and treatment duration. The mean neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with complications was significantly higher than the patients without any complications (p<0.05). Also a statistically significant difference was found in advanced age and mean neutrophil value evaluation (p <0.05). However there was no significant difference in mean lymphocyte value (p >0.05). Conclusion: This study showed that the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio can be used as a cheap, easily obtained and predictive prognostic factor in patients with deep neck infections. Key words: Deep neck space infection, complication, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio.
Authors and Affiliations
Engin Şengül, Musa Özbay, İsmail Topçu
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP95961
- DOI 10.5798/diclemedj.0921.2016.01.0651
- Views 139
- Downloads 0
Protective Effect of N-Acetylcystein and Resveratrol on Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rat Ovary
Objective: The aim of this study is evaluating the protective activity of N-acetyl cysteine and resveratrol treatment against ischemia - reperfusion damage created experimentally in rat ovaries. Methods: 42 female Wist...
Protein-enerji malnütrisyonu olan çocuklarda serum transferin düzeyleri
Amaç: Ağır malnütrisyonlu hastaların tanısı kolay olduğu halde, hafif ve orta malnütrisyonlu hastaları tanımak oldukça güçtür. Bu vakaların erken tanısı için çeşitli yöntemler geliştirilmeye çalışılmıştır. Çalışmamızd...
Gebelerde Üreter Taşı Tedavisinde Üreteroskopi ve Lazer Litotripsi: Tek Merkez Deneyimi
Amaç: Gebelerde konservatif tedavi ile sonuç alınamayan semptomatik üreter taşlarının tedavisinde üreteroskopik lazer litotripsi deneyimlerimizi sunmak. Yöntemler: Yaşları 22 ile 33 arasında değişen tümü 2. veya 3. t...
Factors associated with the levels of N- amino terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptid in hypertensive population
Objectives: In this study we ınvestigated that which the factors affecting the level of N- amino terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptid (NT-pro BNP) in hypertensive population. Methods: A total of 309 hypertensiv...
Bilateral seröz dekolmanlı arka sklerit olgusu
On yedi yaşında erkek hasta 10 gündür sağ gözünde ağrı, görme azlığı, göz hareketlerinin ağrılı olması ve baş ağrısı şikâyeti ile polikliniğimize başvurdu. Görme keskinliği sağ gözde 0,2; sol gözde tam olarak bulundu....