Kim Kardashian's brother has appendix surgery

Socialite Kim Kardashian's younger brother Rob was rushed to hospital where he was operated upon to remove his appendix.

Rob, who appears in reality TV show Keeping Up With the Kardashians with his older sisters Kim, Khloe and Kourtney, was rushed to the hospital by his mother Kris Jenner on Tuesday after complaining of crippling stomach pains, reports Femalefirst.co.uk.

On her twitter page, Jenner expressed her relief at her son pulling through the ordeal.

"Wow LOOONG night in the ER! Pooooor Rob! My son has no more appendix!! I love you @RobKardashian you were so brave! Xoxox. God is amazing. I love you so much!! (sic),” she wrote on the microblogging site.

Kim also tweeted about the incident, saying, "Robbie is sick! He will be ok though! This is what happens if you don't eat your Wheaties. (sic)"