Aim: To evaluate the predictive value of preoperative ratio neutrophils to lymphocytes (NLR) in distinguishing between benign and malignant masses, as inflammation plays a significant role development emergence cancer.
 Material Method: This retrospective study included 155 patients who underwent surgery due an adnexal mass December 2020 2021 (55 were malignant, 100 benign). Age, parity, t...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease with significant inflammatory component. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) level marker to determine inflammation. The study aimed evaluate the association between severity of knee OA and NLR. A case-control was conducted in Al-Zahrawi from June 2017 2018. total 100 knees were recruited 50 healthy subjects as control group. NLR significantly higher than controls...

Objectives: The main aim of our study is to investigate the effectiveness laboratory markers in geriatric patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis emergency department. Methods: A total 73 cases aged over 65 who underwent appendectomy were reviewed retrospectively. Age, sex, values leukocyte count, neutrophil and lymphocyte values, platelets, serum sodium, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), al...