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Can an appendix rupture more than once?
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It is removed as part of any surgical procedure to treat it. If it is gone, it is not there to rupture. A patient can have other abdominal conditions that mimic appendicitis or acute abdominal disease.
Answered 12/14/2021
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Agree with Dr. Ferguson. About 2% of the people have Meckel's diverticulum which is like appendix and can produce similar symptoms when inflamed and could rupture.
Answered 12/14/2021
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