T-cell lymphoma with raised serum glycoprotein-125(CA-125) and raised ascitic fluid adenosinedeaminase levels initially presenting as ascites: a case report and review of literature.
We report a case of T-cell lymphoma presenting as ascites, omental thickening, and raised serum glycoprotein-125 (CA-125) and high-ascitic fluid adenosinedeaminase levels. This case was clinically suspected to be peritoneal carcinomatosis or peritoneal tuberculosis based on clinical, biochemical, and radiological features. However, effusion cytology, cell block, and immunohistochemistry confirmed this case as T-cell lymphoma. This revealed the role of effusion cytology and cell-block preparation with imunohistochemistry in the diagnosis.
Bihari
Chhagan
C
Department of Pathology, Institute of Liver and Biliary sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, India.
Bhatia
Vikram
V
Rastogi
Archana
A
Bhardwaj
Vaishali
V
Jain
Deepak
D
Thapar
Shalini
S
D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000243:Adenosine Deaminase / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D001201:Ascites / Q000378:metabolism*; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000378:metabolism; D001706:Biopsy; D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000097:blood*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography
D018394:CA-125 Antigen; D000243:Adenosine Deaminase