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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 16, 2026; 18(7): 121212
Published online Jul 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.121212
Published online Jul 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.121212
Stump appendicolith removal using a pancreaticobiliary scope in an elderly patient: A case report
Wei Li, Mei Xiao, Kai-Guang Zhang, Department of Digestive Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
Dan-Dan Wu, Endoscopic Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
Chao Ye, Department of Digestive Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Science and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China
Co-first authors: Wei Li and Mei Xiao.
Author contributions: Li W and Xiao M contributed equally to this article, they are the co-first authors of this manuscript; Li W was responsible for the study concept and design, performed the literature review, and drafted the initial manuscript; Xiao M performed the endoscopic procedure, assisted in patient management, and contributed to manuscript revision; Wu DD served as the endoscopic nurse during the procedure, assisted in the operation, and contributed to the documentation of intraoperative findings; Zhang KG participated in the clinical management of the patient, reviewed the imaging studies, and provided critical revisions to the manuscript; Xiao M obtained informed consent, supervised and performed the endoscopic procedure; Ye C supervised entire study, and finalized the manuscript for submission; and all authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82300707.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and any accompanying images. The patient was informed that his personal information would be kept confidential and that anonymized data would be used for scientific publication.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Chao Ye, PhD, Academic Fellow, Vice Director, Department of Diges
Received: March 21, 2026
Revised: May 3, 2026
Accepted: June 23, 2026
Published online: July 16, 2026
Processing time: 118 Days and 23.5 Hours
Revised: May 3, 2026
Accepted: June 23, 2026
Published online: July 16, 2026
Processing time: 118 Days and 23.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: In a patient aged 89 years, we report a rare occurrence of stump appendicitis with appendicolith incarceration 60 years after appendectomy. Subtle symptoms and insignificant imaging made diagnosis a challenge. Colonoscopy showed the affected fecalith that was removed successfully with a pancreaticobiliary scope. Therefore, surgery was avoided. This case highlights the necessity to take into consideration the stump appendicolith in elderly patients with chronic abdominal pain and previous appendectomy. In the event of failure of conventional imaging, colonoscopic evaluation of the ap