Recent studies reveal that the human appendix plays roles in gut microbiota restoration and immunity, contrary to its ...

A pyogenic liver abscess is a collection of pus in the liver that forms when a bacterial infection reaches the organ. Without early diagnosis and treatment, a pyogenic liver abscess may lead to ...

A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. To reduce the risk of complications, a person should seek treatment for a tooth ...

Background and Aim: Obstruction of the lumen of the appendix is the major cause of appendicitis. Tumors could obstruct this lumen and cause appendicitis in the elderly. The association between ...

In a new study published in the journal The Lancet, researchers have explored the possibility of treating acute, non-perforated appendicitis in children with antibiotics instead of surgery.

From the Surgical Services of Memorial Hospital, Worcester. Read at the Annual Meeting of the New England Surgical Society, at Hartford, Conn., September 30, 1932. Adams — Junior Visiting ...

From the Harvard Surgical Teaching Service, Boston City Hospital. Read at the Annual Meeting of the New England Surgical Society, Hartford, Conn., September 30, 1932. Walker — Surgeon-in-Chief ...