Kim, an office worker in his 30s, suddenly began to feel pain in his solar plexus. At first, I thought I had an indigestion, ...

Even though it is uncommon, appendix cancer can have detrimental effects on health, particularly if it is not discovered quickly. It is essential to comprehend this condition's causes, symptoms ...

Besides appendicitis, other appendix-related pathologies include congenital anomalies (e.g., complete absence of appendix or appendix duplications) and appendiceal tumors. These conditions may trigger ...

It has traditionally been taught that, untreated, appendicitis will progress to ... the oft made observation that increased duration of symptoms correlates with increased proportion of perforations.

One of the most common symptoms of appendicitis is pain that starts near the belly button. (Image Credits: Pixabay) Abdominal discomfort is a common complaint that is sometimes misinterpreted as ...

As part of our study design, we did not randomize patients who presented with the classic signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis (i.e., an Alvarado score of 9 or 10). We did not believe these ...