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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2021; 9(28): 8557-8562
Published online Oct 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i28.8557
Published online Oct 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i28.8557
Disseminated soft tissue diffuse large B-cell lymphoma involving multiple abdominal wall muscles: A case report
Chang-Hoon Lee, So-Yeon Jeon, Ho-Young Yhim, Jae-Yong Kwak, Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, South Korea
Author contributions: Lee CH wrote the manuscript; Jeon SY collected and validated data; Yhim HY revised manuscript; Kwak JY was in charge of patient treatment and designed the paper; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Jae-Yong Kwak, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, 20 Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju 54907, South Korea. jykwak@jbnu.ac.kr
Received: May 25, 2021
Peer-review started: May 25, 2021
First decision: June 15, 2021
Revised: June 23, 2021
Accepted: August 9, 2021
Article in press: August 9, 2021
Published online: October 6, 2021
Processing time: 126 Days and 5.2 Hours
Peer-review started: May 25, 2021
First decision: June 15, 2021
Revised: June 23, 2021
Accepted: August 9, 2021
Article in press: August 9, 2021
Published online: October 6, 2021
Processing time: 126 Days and 5.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The majority of diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCLs) initially present in lymph nodes as rapidly growing masses. Herein, we report an unusual case of DLBCL involving multiple muscles and soft tissue and appearing as soft tissue inflammation. Soft tissue biopsy was performed because there was no response to antibiotics, and DLBCL was confirmed. Despite aggressive chemotherapy and central nervous system (CNS) prophylaxis, the disease recurred with CNS invasion and progressed rapidly. This case highlights that skin invasions of aggressive lymphoma should be considered if there is a soft tissue infection that is unresponsive to antibiotics or progresses rapidly.