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AppendectomyAAppendectomyAppendectomyEnglishGastrointestinalChild (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years)AppendixDigestive systemProceduresCaregivers Adult (19+)NA7.7000000000000061.9000000000000936.000000000000Health (A-Z) - ProcedureHealth A-Z
Sometimes children experience appendicitis (a swelling of the appendix due to blockage). Removal of the appendix, or an appendectomy, may be required.
What is appendicitis?
Appendicitis (say: a-pen-da-SIE-ti