Symptoms generally include fever ... constipation, or diarrhea. A ruptured appendix is one of the major causes of peritonitis. The rupture of the appendix creates a hole in the gastrointestinal ...
Appendicitis is a common and sometimes serious medical condition, but what exactly causes it, and how is it treated?
The odds ratio of colon cancer incidence had a 38.5-fold increase among patients older than 40 with acute appendicitis. Conclusions: In patients over 40 years who present with symptoms of acute ...