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Appendicitis (cont.)

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  • With uncomplicated appendicitis, most people recover with no long-term problems.
  • If the appendix ruptures, there is a greater than 10 times risk of complications, including death. This increase in risk generally is found in the very young, elderly, and those with weakened immune systems, including people with diabetes.
  • Whether a perforated appendix is a significant risk for infertility has not been well established. Some experts recommend that this be considered in young women who might be at risk.


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The appendix is a wormlike extension of the cecum and, for this reason, has been called the vermiform appendix.

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