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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2024; 12(19): 4022-4028
Published online Jul 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i19.4022
Overall clinical course of indeterminate dendritic cell tumor patients without skin lesions: A rare case report
Hao Liang, Yun-Fei Zhao, Liu-Ping Zhang, Ya-Kun Wu
Hao Liang, Ya-Kun Wu, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, Suining 629000, Sichuan Province, China
Yun-Fei Zhao, Department of Pathology, Suining Central Hospital, Suining 629000, Sichuan Province, China
Liu-Ping Zhang, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, Suining 629000, Sichuan Province, China
Co-first authors: Hao Liang and Yun-Fei Zhao.
Author contributions: Liang H contributed to conceptualization, methodology and investigation, formal analysis, writing original draft; Zhao YF contributed to conceptualization, acquisition of data, writing original draft; Zhang LP contributed to methodology, acquisition of data, writing original draft; Wu YK contributed to conceptualization, methodology, supervision and revising article; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript, and they were accountable for contents of the article.
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Corresponding author: Ya-Kun Wu, Doctor, Director, Professor, Researcher, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Suining Central Hospital, No. 127 Desheng West Road, Chuanshan District, Suining 629000, Sichuan Province, China. 353827514@qq.com
Received: March 14, 2024
Revised: April 30, 2024
Accepted: May 22, 2024
Published online: July 6, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The clinical course in indeterminate dendritic cell tumor (IDCT) patients without skin lesions was about 2 years. The strong mimicry of IDCT lesions confused doctors, and consequently, this patient, who had no skin lesions, was first diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma. No tumor cells or pathogens were found in the three subsequent ascites analyses. The correct diagnosis was eventually obtained by performing surgery for biopsy of the patient’s abdominal lymph nodes. IDCT is fairly rare, and the surgery for biopsy is important for the IDCT. Therefore, the collective management of IDCT patients in a hospital specializing in rare diseases is interesting and cost-effective.