"Link Between Man's Weakness and Recent Oral Surgery Explored"

TL;DR
An 82-year-old man experienced sudden weakness and was rushed to the emergency room, where doctors suspected a tumor causing a blockage in his intestines. However, during surgery, it was discovered that he actually had a ruptured appendix, not cancer. The man recovered quickly and was relieved to have avoided a cancer diagnosis, experiencing an early Christmas with his partner.
Was This Man's Weakness Related to Recent Oral Surgery? The New York Times
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