This article discusses a recently published case report on a rare instance of type IV appendiceal intussusception with a concurrent mucinous adenocarcinoma of the cecum in a young individual.The report highlights chal...
Primary appendiceal neoplasms represent a relatively low percentage of all gastrointestinal cancers. A subset of these neoplasms, those of epithelial origin, are characterised by the production of a considerable amoun...
Supported by the Construction Fund of Key Medical Disciplines of Hangzhou,No.0020200026;Key R&D Program of Zhejiang Province,No.2023C03054.
Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency.It is commonly caused by obstruction of the appendiceal lumen due to fecaliths,tumors,or lymphoid hyperplasia.For over a century,appendectomy has been the primary trea...
Supported by the National High-Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding,No.2022-PUMCH-B-024 and No.2022-PUMCH-A-020;Undergraduate Teaching Reform and Innovation Project,No.2022zlgc0108.
BACKGROUND The management of polyps involving the appendiceal orifice(AO)presents notable challenges.Endoscopic resection is frequently hindered by operational complexities,a heightened risk of incomplete removal,and ...
BACKGROUND Despite the rarity of appendiceal tumors,research in this field has intensified,resulting in a growing number of studies and published papers.Surprisingly,no comprehensive bibliometric analysis has specific...
BACKGROUND Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding(LGIB)is a common occurrence in clinical practice.However,appendiceal bleeding is an extremely rare condition that can easily be overlooked and misdiagnosed.The preopera...
We recently read with great interest a study by Zhang et al in the World Journal of Gastroenterology.In our practice,we focus specifically on examining appendiceal mucinous neoplasms(AMNs)with endoscopic ultrasound(EU...
Supported by 135 Project for Disciplines of Excellence-Clinical Research Incubation Project,West China Hospital,Sichuan University,No.2020HXFH016.
In this editorial,we comment on the article published in the recent issue of the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.We focused on the understanding of appendiceal disease,and the various options for diagnosis...
BACKGROUND Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms(AMNs),although not classified as rare,are relatively uncommon tumors most often discovered incidentally during colorectal surgery.Accurate identification of AMNs is difficult ...
the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82060440.
BACKGROUND Appendiceal intussusception is a pathological condition in which the appendix is inverted into the cecum,which may cause symptoms that resemble those of other gastrointestinal disorders and may induce intes...