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There are anecdotal historical cases of non-operative management of appendicitis, particularly in geographically remote areas. In recent decades, there has been increasing interest in the potential to manage appendicitis non-operatively. This review explores the relative merits of non-operative and surgical management of appendicitis and their current role across the spectrum of disease in clinical practice in the UK. It concludes that both operative and non-operative management are safe and effective treatments in appropriately selected patients. However, the results of further large-scale studies are needed to help refine our application of these treatments in clinical practice. 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