Brian Austin Green is thankful his appendix didn't burst during a recent appendicitis bout. It was bad enough having surgery ...

These are simple appendicitis, suppurative appendicitis, gangrenous appendicitis, and perforated appendicitis. The appendix is a small organ that is attached to the beginning of the large intestine.

we attempted to identify patients who perforated while waiting for a CT or subsequent to a CT that did not reveal radiographic evidence of appendicitis. We were unable to identify such a patient ...

It has traditionally been taught that, untreated, appendicitis will progress to perforation with associated morbidity and mortality. This paper reviews the literature regarding differing styles of ...

All had suspected non-perforated appendicitis based on clinical exam, with or without radiological diagnosis. At 12-month follow-up, primary outcome data were available for 846 (90%) patients.

gangrenous acute appendicitis, perforation or phlegmon, and periappendicular abscess, respectively. Overall, the risk of advanced pathology increased as the total interval between onset of ...

Appendicitis, especially with a perforated appendix, is dangerous and can lead to complications including septicemia and peritonitis, the Cleveland Clinic says. A burst appendix can be fatal if ...