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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2022; 10(22): 8040-8044
Published online Aug 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i22.8040
Accidental discovery of appendiceal carcinoma during gynecological surgery: A case report
Lin Wang, Yan Dong, Ya-Hui Chen, Ya-Nan Wang, Lin Sun
Lin Wang, Yan Dong, Ya-Hui Chen, Ya-Nan Wang, Department of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China
Lin Sun, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Wang L drafted, reviewed, and revised the manuscript; Sun L was the primary physician during the patient’s inpatient stay; Dong Y, Wang YN and Chen YH provided the images; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Lin Sun, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, No. 89 Guhuai Road, Rencheng District, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China. 1304336281@qq.com
Received: March 8, 2022
Peer-review started: March 8, 2022
First decision: April 13, 2022
Revised: April 28, 2022
Accepted: June 14, 2022
Article in press: June 14, 2022
Published online: August 6, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix has a low incidence rate and is relatively rare. Increased tumor markers in patients has certain guiding significance. Imaging examination can indicate that the appendix is thickened, and diagnosis depends on histopathology.