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Appendicitis
Appendicitis
(also called
epityphlitis
) is
inflammation
of the
appendix
. Appendicitis commonly presents with right
iliac fossa
abdominal pain
,
nausea
,
vomiting
, and
decreased appetite
. However, one third to a half of persons do not have these typical signs and symptoms. Severe complications of a ruptured appendix include widespread, painful
inflammation of the inner lining of the abdominal wall
and
sepsis
.
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