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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2024

Colon signet-ring cell carcinoma with chylous ascites caused by immunosuppressants following liver transplantation: A case report.

Ying Li, Yang Tai, Hao Wu

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Ying LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Yang TaiDepartment of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Hao WuDepartment of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. hxxhwh@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundChylous ascites is caused by disruption of the lymphatic system, which is characterized by the accumulation of a turbid fluid containing high levels of triglycerides within the abdominal cavity. The two most common causes are cirrhosis and tuberculosis, and colon signer ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) due to the use of immunosuppressants is extremely rare in cirrhotic patients after liver transplantation, making it prone to misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis. CASE SUMMARY: A 52-year-old man who underwent liver transplantation and was administered with immunosuppressants for 8 months was admitted with a 3-month history of progressive abdominal distention. Initially, based on lymphoscintigraphy and lymphangiography, lymphatic obstruction was considered, and cystellar chyli decompression with band lysis and external membrane stripping of the lymphatic duct was performed. However, his abdominal distention was persistent without resolution. Abdominal paracentesis revealed allogenic cells in the ascites, and immunohistochemistry analysis revealed adenocarcinoma cells with phenotypic features suggestive of a gastrointestinal origin. Gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed, and biopsy showed atypical signet ring cells in the ileocecal valve. The patient eventually died after a three-month follow-up due to progression of the tumor.

conclusionColon SRCC, caused by immunosuppressants, is an unusual but un-neglected cause of chylous ascites.

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Case reportChylous ascitesCirrhosisColonic signer ring cell carcinomaImmunosuppressantLiver transplantation

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PMCPMC11287694

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