Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	108348
Country	China

Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Misdiagnosis of Crohn’s disease as appendicitis: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Wen-Qian Wang, Jin-Peng Yang, Jia-Wen Dong and Ya-Bo Chen
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Corresponding Author	Ya-Bo Chen, MD, Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, Ningbo No. 6 Hospital, No. 1059 Zhongshan East Road, Yinzhou District, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China. chenyabo2024@163.com
Key Words	Crohn’s disease; Gastrointestinal ultrasound; Misdiagnosis; Endoscope; Case report
Core Tip	Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. In recent years the incidence of CD has increased. Gastrointestinal ultrasound (GIUS) features in patients with CD are specific and include segmental bowel wall thickening, mesenteric edema and thickening, and bowel stenosis. When the identifications of these features are combined with clinical symptoms, a high diagnostic accuracy can be achieved. The use of GIUS for the initial diagnosis and evaluation of disease activity and complications in patients with CD is increasingly common.
Citation	Wang WQ, Yang JP, Dong JW, Chen YB. Misdiagnosis of Crohn’s disease as appendicitis: A case report. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; In press

Received	2025-04-18 09:14
Peer-Review Started	2025-04-18 09:14
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Return for Revision	2025-05-09 05:21
Revised	2025-05-23 05:25
Second Decision	2025-07-21 02:58
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-07-21 08:24
Articles in Press	2025-07-21 08:24
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-05-26 22:42
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