… The microbiome of the appendix is being investigated and may prove to have a role in the
development of acute appendicitis; treatment in the future may focus on modifying the
microbiome. … are frequently quoted when discussing the history of acute appendicitis, perhaps
the most famous case of acute appendicitis is the case of King Edward of England. King Edward
developed symptoms of abdominal pain in late May 1902, a short time before his scheduled
coronation on June 16, 1902. Tended by Sir Frederick Treves, Sir Joseph Lister, and other …