Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	93149
Country	Italy

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	When the vermiform appendix resembles a polyp: Be cautious of an intussuscepted appendix polypectomy
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Raffaele Pellegrino and Antonietta Gerarda Gravina
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Antonietta Gerarda Gravina, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via L. de Crecchio, Naples 80138, Italy. antoniettagerarda.gravina@unicampania.it
Key Words	Appendiceal Intussusception; Colorectal cancer; Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer; Digestive Endoscopy; Abdominal Pain; Bloody stools; Diarrhoea
Core Tip	This editorial examines a recently published case report detailing a unique instance of type IV appendiceal intussusception complicated by mucinous adenocarcinoma of the cecum in a twenty-year-old individual. The report emphasizes diagnostic challenges, particularly in distinguishing appendiceal intussusception from polyps, and underscores the necessity for endoscopic expertise to guide appropriate interventions. Furthermore, it discusses the rarity of concurrent occurrences of intussuscepted appendix and mucinous caecal cancer, highlighting the importance of considering malignancy in such cases. The editorial also addresses the increasing incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer, advocating for a reassessment of diagnostic approaches in light of evolving epidemiological trends.
Citation	<p>Pellegrino R, Gravina AG. When the vermiform appendix resembles a polyp: Be cautious of an intussuscepted appendix polypectomy. <i>World J Clin Cases</i> 2024; 12(27): 6124-6128</p>

Received	2024-02-20 17:59
Peer-Review Started	2024-02-20 17:59
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2024-07-04 20:44
Revised	2024-07-05 14:46
Second Decision	2024-07-10 02:41
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2024-07-10 08:36
Articles in Press	2024-07-10 08:36
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2024-07-22 01:06
Typeset the Manuscript	2024-07-25 02:16

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