text: <unk>  is caused by the obstruction of the tubular space inside the appendix. This initial problem is compounded into a cascade of events that lead to the inflammation of the appendix, the obstruction of the blood vessels supplying it, and infection.  Once these blood vessels are obstructed, appendiceal tissue starts to die and leak out its cellular components.
option_0: Appendicitis pathophysiology
option_1: Cervicitis pathophysiology
option_2: Urethritis pathophysiology
option_3: Diverticulitis pathophysiology
option_4: Stomatitis pathophysiology
option_5: Gonorrhea pathophysiology
option_6: Ascariasis pathophysiology
option_7: Volvulus pathophysiology