Historical Medical Case Discussion: The Death of Harry Houdini

There are many misconceptions and myths surrounding the death of the great magician and skeptic, Harry Houdini.  Though many believe he may have died during one of his dangerous escape performances, the truth leads to a common diagnosis with a possible uncommon and unusual cause.   

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Sources:
-https://www.thehistoryreader.com/historical-figures/death-escape-artist-harry-houdini-appendicitis-surgery/

-https://cbc.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/02012014-AS.pdf

-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Houdini#Death

-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28673696/ 

-https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cris/2021/6667873/

-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20513274/ 

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