History Main / RupturedAppendix

* Happened on an episode of ''LaverneAndShirley'; Shirley gets appendicitis while in costume rehearsing for their "Literature/AliceInWonderland" play.

* Similarly, in Robert Merle's novel ''{{Malevil}}'', which is about the few survivors of a nuclear holocaust [[spoiler:the protagonist]] eventually dies of appendicitis.

* In Creator/StephenKing's ''TheStand'', after the [[ThePlague superflu]] wipes out most of humanity, one of the survivors dies of appendicitis, because there are no doctors left around. Stu tries to remove it, but fails and he dies anyway. Then [[ItGetsWorse the guy's wife commits suicide afterward]].

* ''KaraNoKyoukai'' has an excellent example: The main villain of the third movie, [[spoiler: Fujino Asagami]], has a severe case of appendicitis, which leads her to believe she'd been stabbed. (It's complicated.) By the end of the episode, her condition has worsened to a point where even immediate attention is pointless; she's vomiting blood and barely able to crawl. And that's before we mention the killer chasing her, or the repeated rape. [[spoiler:It ends comparably well for her, when Ryougi Shiki (who can literally kill any''thing'') kills ''appendicitis'' inside Fujino and saves her life.]]

* James Roday (of ''Psych'') was hospitalized with appendicitis and had to have it removed just prior to his scheduled appearance on WWE Raw. He recovered and was even able to make a literal phoned in appearance during the episode (albeit highly medicated and somewhat loopy)

* {{Madeline}} had this happen in one of her books, and the scene was also included in the movie adaptation, the 50s animated adaptation, and the first animated special.

* ''KaraNoKyoukai'' has an excellent example: The main villain of the third movie has a severe case of appendicitis, which leads her to believe she'd been stabbed. (It's complicated.) By the end of the episode, her condition has worsened to a point where even immediate attention is pointless; she's vomiting blood and barely able to crawl. And that's before we mention the killer chasing her, or the repeated rape. [[spoiler:It ends comparably well for her, when Shiki (who can literally kill any''thing'') kills ''appendicitis'' inside her.]]

* Happens in ''Epic'': Eric gets appendicitis and has to drop out of the competition to move up to the next grade level.

* In StephenKing's ''TheStand'', after the [[ThePlague superflu]] wipes out most of humanity, one of the survivors dies of appendicitis, because there are no doctors left around. Stu tries to remove it, but fails and he dies anyway. Then [[ItGetsWorse the guy's wife commits suicide afterward]].

* Happened on an episode of ''LaverneAndShirley'; Shirley gets appendicitis while in costume rehearsing for their "AliceInWonderland" play.

* ''{{CSI}}'' had a particularly HighOctaneNightmareFuel variation of this, the serial killer Dr.Jekyll, who implanted a guy with a diseased appendix. Naturally, it killed the guy later.

* ''KaraNoKyoukai'' has an excellent example: The main villain of the third movie has a severe case of appendicitis, which leads her to believe she'd been stabbed. (It's complicated.) By the end of the episode, her condition has worsened to a point where even immediate attention is pointless; she's vomiting blood and barely able to crawl. And that's before we mention the killer chasing her, or the repeated rape.

* James Roday (of "Psych") was hospitalized with appendicitis and had to have it removed just prior to his scheduled appearance on WWE Raw. He recovered and was even able to make a literal phoned in appearance during the episode (albeit highly medicated and somewhat loopy)

* In Australian children's TV series ''{{The Saddle Club}}'', one of the three main girls, Lisa, is alone on horseback when she's overcome by the pain of Appendicitis and collapses on the trail.

* Near the end of the final season of ''{{As Told By Ginger}}'', shortly after her breakup with [[spoiler:Darren]], Ginger is left feeling as if her "insides exploded". It's discovered that the pain she's been experiencing isn't solely because of the breakup, but is in fact acute Appendicitis. She's rushed to the hospital for an emergency Appendectomy.

* Near the end of the final season of ''{{As Told By Ginger}}'', upon her breakup wit [[spoiler:Darren]], Ginger is left feeling as if her "insides exploded". It's discovered that the pain she's been experiencing isn't solely because of the breakup, but is in fact acute Appendicitis. She's rushed to the hospital for an emergency Appendectomy.

* ''{{CSI}}'' had a particularly NightmareFuel variation of this, the serial killer Dr.Jekyll, who implanted a guy with a diseased appendix. Naturally, it killed the guy later.

* In StephenKing's ''TheStand'', after the [[ThePlague superflu]] wipes out most of humanity, one of the survivors dies of appendicitis, because there are no doctors left around.

* Invoked in an episode of ''{{MASH}}'': Hawkeye drugged a colonel and [[InducedHypochondria made him think he had acute appendicitis]], conducting an unneccessary surgery. [[HeterosexualLifePartners BJ ]] [[WhatTheHellHero refused to go along with it]].

* ''DoogieHowserMD'': 16-year-old Doogie rushes his appendicitis-stricken girlfriend, Wanda to the ER straight from their [[DriveInTheater drive-in movie]] date. He proceeds to diagnose her (via pelvic exam!) and assist in the operation himself. Trouble ensues.

* {{Madeline}} had this happen in one of her books, and the scene was also included in the movie adaptation.

* {{Madeline}} had this happen in one of her books.