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  "abstract": "Appendiceal mucoceles are rare, often asymptomatic lesions caused by mucin accumulation within the appendix and carry a risk of rupture leading to pseudomyxoma peritonei. We report a case of a 60-year-old man undergoing routine screening colonoscopy in whom a smooth, dome-shaped protrusion of the appendiceal orifice was incidentally identified. No biopsy was performed due to concern for underlying appendiceal pathology. Contrast-enhanced CT revealed a 2.2-cm dilated, fluid-filled appendix consistent with a mucocele. The patient underwent elective laparoscopic appendectomy, and histopathology confirmed a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm confined to the appendix with negative margins. This case highlights the importance of careful endoscopic evaluation of the appendiceal orifice and timely surgical management to prevent complications.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Gastroenterology, Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Jacksonville, USA.",
    "Gastroenterology, Borland Groover, Jacksonville, USA."
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      "name": "Caddie Nguyen"
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      "name": "Jackelyn Philip"
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    {
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      "name": "Lucas Youno"
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      "name": "Michael Herman"
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  "bibtex": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/3hfjpz7ce0xcv.bib",
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  "doi": "10.7759/cureus.117567",
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  "language": "eng",
  "licence": "CC-BY",
  "licence_label": "CC BY",
  "licence_source": "article",
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  "native_subjects": [
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13739861?pdf=render",
  "pmcid": "PMC13739861",
  "pmid": "42996736",
  "published": "2026-10-06",
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  "ris": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/3hfjpz7ce0xcv.ris",
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  "title": "When the Appendix Speaks: Colonoscopic Recognition of an Appendiceal Mucocele.",
  "title_text": "When the Appendix Speaks: Colonoscopic Recognition of an Appendiceal Mucocele.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-09T15:20:41Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/3hfjpz7ce0xcv",
  "venue": "Cureus",
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