Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Apr 26, 2019; 7(8): 984-991
Published online Apr 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i8.984
Diagnosis of follicular lymphoma by laparoscopy: A case report
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, Jian-Yao Wang, Jun Yao
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 by The 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
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Core Tip

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.