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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2022; 10(17): 5877-5883
Published online Jun 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i17.5877
Follicular lymphoma presenting like marginal zone lymphoma: A case report
Hao-Yu Peng, Ying-Jie Xiu, Wei-Hong Chen, Qing-Li Gu, Xin Du
Hao-Yu Peng, Wei-Hong Chen, Qing-Li Gu, Xin Du, Department of Hematology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
Ying-Jie Xiu, Department of Pathology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Peng HY wrote the manuscript; Xiu YJ provided the pathological pictures and contributed to the diagnosis; Chen WH reviewed the cases and edited the manuscript; Gu QL was in charge of the follow-up; Du X designed the study; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted; All authors approved the manuscript for publication.
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Corresponding author: Xin Du, PhD, Chief Doctor, Department of Hematology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, No. 3002 Sungang West Road, Futian District, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China. duxingz@medmail.com.cn
Received: December 29, 2021
Peer-review started: December 29, 2021
First decision: March 7, 2022
Revised: March 20, 2022
Accepted: April 4, 2022
Article in press: April 4, 2022
Published online: June 16, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: We reported a case of follicular lymphoma presenting like marginal zone lymphoma due to its marginal zone differentiation and made the diagnosis according to the detection of the rearrangement of BCL-2.