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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2013; 5(10): 259-263
Published online Oct 27, 2013. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v5.i10.259
Published online Oct 27, 2013. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v5.i10.259
Post-colonoscopy appendicitis: A case report and systematic review
Darcy Shaw, Gabriel Gallardo, Marc D Basson, Department of Surgery, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI 48906, United States
Author contributions: All the authors contributed to the manuscript writing and revision.
Correspondence to: Marc D Basson, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, 1200 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906, United States. marc.basson@hc.msu.edu
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Received: July 7, 2013
Revised: September 23, 2013
Accepted: October 16, 2013
Published online: October 27, 2013
Revised: September 23, 2013
Accepted: October 16, 2013
Published online: October 27, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: The manuscript highlights a recent interesting case from our institution demonstrating appendicitis after colonoscopy, which was managed surgically. This paper reviews the relevant literature including all related previously published cases, and makes recommendations about defining the syndrome of post-colonoscopy appendicitis and how it should be managed.