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World J Clin Cases. Apr 6, 2025; 13(10): 102022
Published online Apr 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i10.102022
Schistosomal appendicitis: A serious and often misdiagnosed condition
Phi Duong Nguyen, Thanh Kien Lam
Phi Duong Nguyen, Orthopaedic-Burn-Plastic Surgery, City Children’s Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City 71815, Viet Nam
Thanh Kien Lam, The Faculty of Medical Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
Author contributions: Nguyen PD and Lam TK conceived and designed the letter; Nguyen PD analyzed the literature and wrote the initial draft; Lam TK provided critical revisions to the manuscript and supervision; and both authors reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Thanh Kien Lam, MD, The Faculty of Medical Technology, Van Lang University, No. 69/68 Dang Thuy Tram Street, Ward 13, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam. thanh.lk@vlu.edu.vn
Received: October 5, 2024
Revised: November 5, 2024
Accepted: December 5, 2024
Published online: April 6, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This is a study to investigate clinical and pathological characteristics of schistosomal appendicitis (SA). SA is a serious disease, which is easy to be complicated with intestinal malignant tumors. SA has no specific clinical manifestations and laboratory tests, and the prognosis may be poor. It is more likely to be misdiagnosed and missed diagnosis in clinical work. Although chronic schistosomiasis has decreased year by year, the proportion of SA has not decreased in the past decade.