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Appendicitis is an emergency condition characterised by inflammation of the vermiform appendix. It is commonly caused by bacterial infections and rarely caused by fungal organisms. Fungal appendicitis is mostly seen in immunocompromised individuals. However, a few cases were reported in immunocompetent individuals. We are reporting a case of fungal appendicitis in an immunocompromised 8-year-old boy who presented to our hospital with an acute abdomen. After clinical examination and radiological imaging, the diagnosis of acute appendicitis was made, and he underwent appendectomy. The histopathology of the resected vermiform appendix showed fungal organisms of Aspergillous species with suppurative inflammation and periappendicitis. The chest radiograph and blood culture report were negative. The boy was not under any type of immunosuppressive therapy, thereby confirming the diagnosis of fungal appendicitis in an immunocompetant individual. Early diagnosis and prompt surgery with medical treatment in these cases are associated with a survival advantage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]