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Stump appendicitis is a rare complication of appendectomy. It carries risks similar to those of a normal appendix, including the potential development of appendicular carcinoma in a remnant stump. Patients with appendicular stumps typically present with symptoms similar to acute appendicitis. We report a case of a female patient who presented with a low-grade appendicular mucinous neoplasm 12 years after her appendectomy.
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