Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	111404
Country	United States

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Recurrent and chronic appendicitis: Diagnostic challenges and clinical insights
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Steven H Yale, Halil Tekiner and Eileen S Yale
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Corresponding Author	Steven H Yale, Full Professor, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida, 6850 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827, United States. steven.yale.md@gmail.com
Key Words	Appendicitis; Chronic; Recurrent; Rovsing; Sign
Core Tip	Diagnosing recurrent and chronic appendicitis poses significant clinical challenges. It requires a clear understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms, precise case definitions, and detailed patient history and physical examination. Employing these approaches, supplemented by imaging studies, enhances diagnostic accuracy. Surgeons should avoid operating without a definitive diagnosis to prevent unnecessary interventions.
Citation	Yale SH, Tekiner H, Yale ES. Recurrent and chronic appendicitis: Diagnostic challenges and clinical insights. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; In press

Received	2025-06-30 07:51
Peer-Review Started	2025-06-30 07:51
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Return for Revision	2025-07-11 07:50
Revised	2025-07-22 20:27
Second Decision	2025-09-04 02:48
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-09-04 05:21
Articles in Press	2025-09-04 05:21
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ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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