A ruptured appendix is a serious medical situation where the appendix, a small pouch in the lower right abdomen, bursts due to inflammation. This inflammation, which is caused by a condition called ...

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 ...

We reviewed the medical records of all children admitted to our hospital between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 2001 with the diagnosis of perforated appendicitis. Only patients who underwent ...

Louise Minchin has faced a lot of trials, but it was when her appendix ruptured a week after having her first child, Mia, ...

It turns out that I had peritonitis. I had a ruptured appendix.” Hockett says the doctors didn’t give his parents much hope for his recovery, but the doctors wanted to treat Hockett with an ...

A federal order Tuesday sent Potter County and the family of a man who died in the county jail to mediation meetings.

It's been a tough few months for the 17-year-old, who underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix, complications with ...

The late-night TV host canceled several shows in November to recover from surgery for a ruptured appendix. Nicki Minaj gets shut down by Stephen Colbert during a playful rap battle on 'The Late Show.' ...

She was born in 1944 in Hollywood, California, and began singing as a young child. Her musical style varied from jazz to ...