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1) Acute appendicitis is most commonly caused by obstruction of the appendiceal lumen, usually by a fecalith. This leads to bacterial infection and inflammation that can progress to gangrene and perforation of the appendix. 2) Clinical manifestations include initial periumbilical pain that later migrates to the right lower quadrant, accompanied by anorexia. On physical exam, tenderness is elicited over McBurney
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