Wei C, Xiong F, Yu ZC, Li DF, Luo MH, Liu TT, Li YX, Zhang DG, Xu ZL, Jin HT, Tang Q, Wang LS, Wang JY, Yao J. Diagnosis of follicular lymphoma by laparoscopy: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7(8): 984-991 [PMID: 31119143 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i8.984]
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Jun Yao, PhD, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, Jinan University of Second Clinical Medical Sciences, Shenzhen Municipal People’s Hospital, 1017 East Gate Road, Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, China. yj_1108@126.com
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Wei C, Xiong F, Yu ZC, Li DF, Luo MH, Liu TT, Li YX, Zhang DG, Xu ZL, Jin HT, Tang Q, Wang LS, Wang JY, Yao J. Diagnosis of follicular lymphoma by laparoscopy: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7(8): 984-991 [PMID: 31119143 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i8.984]
Cheng Wei, Feng Xiong, Zhi-Chao Yu, De-Feng Li, Ming-Han Luo, Ting-Ting Liu, Ying-Xue Li, Ding-Guo Zhang, Zheng-Lei Xu, Hong-Tao Jin, Qi Tang, Li-Sheng Wang, Jun Yao, Department of Gastroenterology, Jinan University of Second Clinical Medical Sciences, Shenzhen Municipal People’s Hospital, Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, China
Jian-Yao Wang, Department of General Surgery, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen 518026, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Wei C, Xiong F, and Yu ZC contributed equally to this work; Wei C designed and wrote the report; Xiong F and Yu ZC reviewed the manuscript for its intellectual content and revised the entire work; Li DF and Luo MH performed the histological assessments and evaluations; Wang LS, Wang JY, and Yao J reviewed the manuscript for its intellectual content; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported byThe National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81800489; and Technical Research and Development Project of Shenzhen, No. JCYJ20170307100538697.
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Corresponding author: Jun Yao, PhD, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, Jinan University of Second Clinical Medical Sciences, Shenzhen Municipal People’s Hospital, 1017 East Gate Road, Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, China. yj_1108@126.com
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Received: October 19, 2018 Peer-review started: October 22, 2018 First decision: November 27, 2018 Revised: January 28, 2019 Accepted: February 18, 2019 Article in press: February 18, 2019 Published online: April 26, 2019 Processing time: 189 Days and 0.6 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Over the past years, only few cases of follicular lymphoma diagnosed by laparoscopy have been reported in the world. Since follicular lymphoma related ascites often causes occult disease and lacks specific clinical manifestations, it is often difficult to identify the cause by routine laboratory tests and imaging methods. Diagnostic experience is not sufficient and more cases need to be accumulated for further analysis.
CASE SUMMARY
Ascites due to unknown reasons often causes problems for clinical diagnosis and treatment. In this paper, we report one case with ascites in whom the reason causing ascites was not identified through routine examination. Laparoscopic examination of the celiac lesions and histological examination of the lesions were performed and the final diagnosis was peritoneal follicular lymphoma.
CONCLUSION
Laparoscopic abdominal examination is of great significance for the definite diagnosis of ascites due to an unknown reason.
Core tip: Over the past years, only few cases of follicular lymphoma diagnosed by laparoscopy have been reported in the world. Since follicular lymphoma related ascites often causes occult disease and lacks specific clinical manifestations, it is often difficult to identify the cause by routine laboratory tests and imaging methods. Diagnostic experience is not sufficient and more cases need to be accumulated for further analysis.
