Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2021; 9(31): 9542-9548
Published online Nov 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9542
Clinical observation of pediatric-type follicular lymphomas in adult: Two case reports
Yao Liu, Hui Xing, Yue-Ping Liu
Yao Liu, Department of Pathology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
Hui Xing, Yue-Ping Liu, Department ofPathology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
Author contributions: Liu Y analyzed and interpreted the patient data and drafted the article; Xing H collected the data and contributed to manuscript writing; Liu YP performed the histological examination; Liu YP was in charge of the imaging data analysis; Liu YP reviewed the paper and put forward constructive suggestions; All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Supported by the Special Fund of Hebei Provincial Finance Department, No. 2016034942.
Informed consent statement: The patient provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no competing interests to report.
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Corresponding author: Yue-Ping Liu, MD, PhD, Director, Doctor, Professor, Senior Scientist, Department of Pathology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 12 Jiankang Road, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China. annama@163.com
Received: January 27, 2021
Peer-review started: January 27, 2021
First decision: July 16, 2021
Revised: July 22, 2021
Accepted: September 22, 2021
Article in press: September 22, 2021
Published online: November 6, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Pediatric-type follicular lymphoma (PTFL) is a unique type of follicular lymphoma, which occurs in childhood and adolescents frequently. PTFL is unique in clinical practice and seldom seen in adult. It has unique clinical and pathological characteristics, which is different from the pathological type of FL in adult. Through the discussion of the cases, we can deepen our understanding of the disease.