Unless it becomes inflamed and requires surgical removal, most people never think about their appendix. Since its initial appearance in the medical literature centuries ago, this small worm-like pouch ...

It was the first day of spring break in 1992 in Phoenix, Ariz. and 12-year-old Heather Smith was excited for her family's upcoming ski trip But before Smith and her family had even packed their snow ...

John, aged 47, had sudden onset of midabdominal pain and nausea. Examination at a local emergency department (ED) revealed a diffusely tender abdomen without rebound or guarding. The ED physician sent ...

To the Editor: My practice started in 1909 and has included about 16 cases of abscess of the peritoneum that were opened in the patient's own home. This does not sound like very many and seems small ...