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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2024; 16(7): 2343-2350
Published online Jul 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i7.2343
Colon signet-ring cell carcinoma with chylous ascites caused by immunosuppressants following liver transplantation: A case report
Ying Li, Yang Tai, Hao Wu
Ying Li, Yang Tai, Hao Wu, Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Co-first authors: Ying Li and Yang Tai.
Author contributions: Li Y and Tai Y acquired the clinical data and produced the initial draft; Wu H reviewed and edited the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript. Li Y and Tai Y contributed equally to this work as co-first authors.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82270649.
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Corresponding author: Hao Wu, PhD, Doctor, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. hxxhwh@163.com
Received: April 6, 2024
Revised: May 23, 2024
Accepted: June 12, 2024
Published online: July 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Chylous ascites can be caused by various etiologies, among which cirrhosis, malignancy and tuberculosis are the most common. However, colon signer ring cell carcinoma secondary to use of immunosuppressants is rare in cirrhotic patients after liver transplantation, and these patients are easily prone to misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis. We report a case of chylous ascites caused by colon signer ring cell carcinoma due to the use of immunosuppressants after liver transplantation. Clinical alerts should be raised to determine whether the etiology of chylous ascites is related to carcinoma in patients who have been administered immunosuppressants after liver transplantation.