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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
Author(s) -
Bihari Chhagan,
Bhatia Vikram,
Rastogi Archana,
Bhardwaj Vaishali,
Jain Deepak,
Thapar Shalini
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.21551
Subject(s) - medicine , ascites , ascitic fluid , effusion , lymphoma , cytology , pathology , pleural effusion , peritoneal fluid , peritoneal effusion , immunohistochemistry , gastroenterology , surgery
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. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2010. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.