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Can adults get appendicitis?
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Yes: One of my fellows had appendicitis last year and was 30 at the time.
Answered 5/2/2015
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Yes: Anyone with an appendix can get acute appendicitis. The incidence of appendicitis is higher in certain age groups, but affects people over a wide spectrum of ages. I have done appendectomies in 7 year olds and 87 year olds.
Answered 5/21/2015
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