title: Penetrating injuries of the appendix.
abstract: Although rare, penetrating injuries of the appendix pose an interesting finding at laparotomy. Associated penetrating gastrointestinal injuries are common. Four additional cases of trauma to the appendix from penetrating wounds are described.
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D001065:Appendix / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery; D014951:Wounds, Stab