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 ...

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 ...

PVL and Choco Mucho star Kat Tolentino reveals that she got a misdiagnosis that eventually led to her ruptured appendix, but nonetheless remains grateful as she celebrates a bittersweet 30th birth ...