Category: Gastroenterology / Acute Abdomen
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen. It is a common medical emergency that almost always requires surgical removal of the appendix.
Affects approximately 1 in 1,000 people per year (Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2017)
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