Brian Austin Green had to get emergency surgery after doctors discovered the pain he was feeling in his stomach was actually a perforated appendix.

Among these 677 patients, there were 474 cases of unruptured acute appendicitis, 67 cases of localized peritonitis ... hemorrhage resulting from a ruptured graafian follicle or cyst of the ...

Peritonitis is a condition in which the peritoneum, a membrane that covers the abdominal wall and the organs within the ...

On Oct. 31, 1926, Houdini died of peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix. Take a look back at the life and the legacy of the storied illusionist. In this 1899 photo, Harry Houdini famously ...