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Twenty-Year Groin Abscesses Traced to a Rare Appendiceal Fistula

A 64-year-old man’s recurrent groin abscesses were traced to chronic appendiceal perforation and a cecal–abdominal wall ...
Yahoo

Brian Austin Green just had his first major surgery. It was for a perforated appendix

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brian Austin Green's appendix betrayed him recently. Fortunately he had it surgically removed in the nick of time. (Chris Pizzello ...
Medical Xpress

Bindi Irwin was rushed to hospital for appendix surgery. But what is appendicitis?

Bindi Irwin has reportedly been rushed to hospital in the United States to undergo emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. According to her brother Robert Irwin, "she's going to be OK," however, ...
Medscape

Antibiotics Pre-Appendectomy Don’t Lower Perforation Risk, But Reduce Infections

Antibiotic treatment while awaiting appendectomy does not lower risk for appendiceal perforation in patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis, according to a new study. While the percentage of ...
Rocky Mount Telegram

Ask the Doctors: Uncomplicated appendicitis may not require surgery

Q I had a pain on the right side of my abdomen. A CT scan found a perforated appendix with an abscess. I was treated with IV antibiotics, and now I am feeling fine. Do I need to have my appendix taken ...
Healio

Starting antibiotics before appendectomy does not reduce risk for appendiceal perforation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preoperative antibiotic treatment did not reduce the risk for appendix perforation in patients with ...