Metastatic Small Cell Lung Cancer Presenting as Acute Appendicitis: A Case-Report

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for researchers?

A: Very good

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Excellent

Goal

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A: Very good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Very good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Very good

Comments:

The case description is adequate. It aptly suggests surgeons to be aware of unusual causes for perforated appendicitis due to the dire prognosis of the condition. The Discussion explains the challenges in treating the patient in the present case clearly. It also adequately discusses the literature. The report is well supported with briefly explained figures. The presented case demonstrates the diagnostic challenges in metastatic small cell lung carcinoma presenting as an acute appendicitis.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Very good

Author's knowledge

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A: Very good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Very good

Writing style

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A: Very good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report presents the case of extensive stage small cell lung cancer presenting as perforated appendicitis secondary to an appendiceal metastasis in a 60-year-old male patient. This report holds significance as the appendix is a rare site for metastasis of lung cancer. The presentation is very rare with quite few reported cases in the literature.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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