Show sprouted apple S seeds e e d s found in appendix A new cause was found for appendicitis itis at the dee dec hospital last week in the case of stella lichtenstein of brigham when dr H E robinson operated for symptoms complex but appendicitis symptoms predominating the appendix was very long as well as enlarged generally upon opening the appendix two apple seeds were found both sprouted and growing to considerable length one of the sprouts was curling up in the appendix while the other had perforated through the appendix it Is not known how long the seeds had been in the appendix but could have sprouted and grown to such length in tour four day the patient is recovering following the removal of the trees as well as the appendix I 1 |