Surgical Case ReportsPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-02-21DOI: 10.70352/scrj.cr.24-0037
Andreas R R Weiss, Georg F Weber, Maximilian Brunner, Robert Grützmann, Abbas Agaimy, Christian Krautz
{"title":"A Unique Case of Intra-Abdominal Diffuse Lymphangiomatosis Mimicking a Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.","authors":"Andreas R R Weiss, Georg F Weber, Maximilian Brunner, Robert Grützmann, Abbas Agaimy, Christian Krautz","doi":"10.70352/scrj.cr.24-0037","DOIUrl":"10.70352/scrj.cr.24-0037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Localized cystic lymphangiomas (CL) are rare benign tumors deriving from the lymphatic system. CL is diagnosed more frequently in children than in the adult population and, although commonly affecting the cervical and axillary regions, can develop in various parts of the body. Abdominal cystic lymphangioma (ACL) comprises less than 5% of all CL cases.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 35-year-old female patient with a history of benign appendectomy in childhood was transferred to our tertiary center for the operative management of a suspected extensive pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). In accordance with the multidisciplinary team discussion, cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy was planned. Intraoperatively, a typical \"jelly belly\" with high disease burden throughout the abdominal cavity and the small pelvis was found. A multi-visceral resection with complete cytoreduction (CCR 0) was performed. The postoperative histopathological findings revealed a diffuse, partially cystic lymphangiomatosis involving the peritoneum extensively without evidence of PMP or malignancy.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>ACLs are uncommon in the adult population, and diffuse peritoneal involvement is even rarer. Surgical management with complete resection is the preferred treatment option. Other benign cysts, as well as infectious diseases and malignancy, should be considered during the preoperative workup.</p>","PeriodicalId":22096,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Case Reports","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11865471/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143524502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Longitudinal Pancreatojejunostomy for Pancreaticodigestive Reconstruction in the Resection of Pancreatic Head Malignancy with Chronic Pancreatitis: A Case Report.","authors":"Hironori Hayashi, Yuichiro Furutani, Hiroaki Sugita, Kei Sugano, Takahiro Yoshimura, Tetsuro Oda, Daisuke Fujimori, Koichiro Sawada, Masanori Kotake, Kaeko Oyama, Shintaro Yagi, Takuo Hara","doi":"10.70352/scrj.cr.24-0015","DOIUrl":"10.70352/scrj.cr.24-0015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>With progress in pancreatic surgery, a preservation of residual organ function has become more important. Pancreatic malignancies are occasionally accompanied by chronic pancreatitis (CP) and pancreatolithiasis (PL). Longitudinal pancreatojejunostomy (LPJ) is reportedly a useful method of surgical management in cases of CP with PL. We describe a patient with pancreatic head intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma (IPMC) concomitant with PL, who underwent subtotal stomach-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (SSPPD) and LPJ for reconstruction.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A man in his 70s was referred to our hospital with a pancreatic head tumor. He had been treated for CP, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease. Imaging revealed a cystic pancreatic head tumor with a solid component that was histologically confirmed as IPMC. In addition, multiple calcifications suggestive of PL were observed in the pancreatic body and tail. SSPPD and LPJ were performed to excise the PL as much as possible and preserve the residual pancreatic function. The postoperative course was uneventful, and no abdominal symptoms or tumor recurrences were observed for approximately 8 months after surgery.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This patient with IPMC with residual pancreatic PL was treated with SSPPD and LPJ to maximize the residual pancreatic function and reduce the occurrence of postoperative pancreatitis.</p>","PeriodicalId":22096,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Case Reports","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11905986/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143625968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Renal Artery Stent-Graft Implantation Using the Retrograde Approach in a Patient Who Developed a Renal Artery Aneurysm after Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair.","authors":"Yutaka Matsubara, Tadashi Furuyama, Toshihiro Onohara","doi":"10.70352/scrj.cr.24-0121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.70352/scrj.cr.24-0121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Herein, we report a patient who underwent stent-graft implantation using the retrograde approach for a renal artery aneurysm.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>The patient was a 48-year-old man who underwent total arch replacement, thoracoabdominal aortic repair, aortic root replacement, and thoracic endovascular aortic repair for Marfan syndrome. A right renal artery aneurysm developed at the prosthetic graft anastomosis during observation. First, stent-graft implantation using the antegrade approach was performed. However, the delivery system could not be advanced to the right renal artery because of prosthetic graft kinking. Therefore, the procedure was discontinued. Next, the retrograde approach was used. A right hypochondral oblique incision was made. The right renal artery was exposed with the retroperitoneal approach, and a stent graft was retrogradely inserted into the renal artery and deployed between the prosthetic graft and the distal right renal artery to cover the aneurysm. The patient was followed up for 3 years after the surgery, and he did not develop any aneurysm.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Renal artery stent graft implantation using the retrograde approach can be a treatment option for renal artery aneurysms in patients with a hostile abdomen.</p>","PeriodicalId":22096,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Case Reports","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12014509/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144047852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Severe Mitral Stenosis and Regurgitation Due to Bioprosthetic Valve Failure with Massive Pannus.","authors":"Ryota Hara, Sho Torii, Joji Ito, Yohei Ohno, Minoru Tabata","doi":"10.70352/scrj.cr.24-0095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.70352/scrj.cr.24-0095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Bioprosthetic valve failure after mitral valve replacement is a well-recognized phenomenon, with pannus overgrowth being one notable cause. The standard treatments include redo surgical mitral valve replacement and the less invasive transcatheter treatment, mitral valve-in-valve. However, the feasibility and safety of performing mitral valve-in-valve when pannus overgrowth has reduced the valvular opening to a mere pinhole remains uncertain.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 76-year-old woman, who had previously undergone mitral valve replacement, was admitted for congestive heart failure. Severe mitral stenosis and severe mitral regurgitation were diagnosed using transthoracic echocardiography. During redo mitral valve replacement, we observed that the prosthetic valve leaflets on the left atrial side were almost entirely covered with pannus tissue, leaving only a central pinhole for blood flow. Macroscopic and microscopic examination of the bioprosthesis revealed accordion-like leaflet deformation on the ventricular side.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although the transcatheter valve-in-valve procedure is recognized as a less invasive treatment option for degenerated biological valves, in certain cases such as ours, open surgery becomes imperative as the most appropriate treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":22096,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Case Reports","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12014392/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144027964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Surgical Case ReportsPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-04-16DOI: 10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0020
Yuta Kakizaki, Akefumi Sato, Yoshitaka Enomoto
{"title":"A Rare Case of Ampullary Carcinoma with Complete Duodenal Obstruction as the Initial Manifestation.","authors":"Yuta Kakizaki, Akefumi Sato, Yoshitaka Enomoto","doi":"10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Obstructive jaundice is often the first symptom of ampullary carcinoma, with a straightforward preoperative diagnosis. We report a rare case of ampullary carcinoma without jaundice as the initial symptom.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 53-year-old man was admitted with abdominal distension and recurrent vomiting. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a complete duodenal obstruction without malignant findings. Computed tomography revealed wall thickening in the second portion of the duodenum. The common bile duct and main pancreatic duct were not dilated. As there was no evidence of malignancy, we performed gastrojejunostomy as a bypass to improve the symptoms. Five months later, follow-up blood examinations showed elevated total bilirubin levels, and computed tomography revealed persistent thickening of the duodenal wall with exacerbated dilation of common bile duct and main pancreatic duct. Mucosal biopsies from the oral and anal sides of the stenosis revealed no malignancy. Due to a strong suspicion of malignant disease and difficulty in preoperative biliary drainage, we performed pancreatoduodenectomy. Pathological examination revealed mucinous adenocarcinoma with submucosal and subserosal invasion of the duodenum. We finally diagnosed this case as ampullary carcinoma.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The possibility of malignancy should be considered even in cases of duodenal obstruction that have not been diagnosed as malignant after repeated close examination.</p>","PeriodicalId":22096,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Case Reports","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12014226/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144014240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Benign Cystic Mesothelioma of the Peritoneum Arising at the Greater Omentum in a 14-Year-Old Boy.","authors":"Yutaka Hirayama, Naruki Higashidate, Kengo Nakaya, Yasushi Iinuma","doi":"10.70352/scrj.cr.24-0085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.70352/scrj.cr.24-0085","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Mesothelioma arises from mesothelial cells. This tumor is very rare among pediatric abdominal neoplasms. We herein report an extremely rare case of acute abdomen with cystic mesothelioma of the peritoneum in a child.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 14-year-old boy was referred to our hospital for emergency surgery. Surgery revealed a primary tumor arising from the greater omentum. The tumor was macroscopically diagnosed as a benign omental lymphangioma and was resected en bloc with the greater omentum. A histopathological examination of the tumor revealed a simple columnar epithelium-like mesothelioma with poor cell-atypia. Immunohistochemical examination showed antibody reactivity in the cyst epithelium, including an anti-calretinin antibody. The final pathological diagnosis was a mesothelioma originating from the peritoneum.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In pediatric cases diagnosed with cystic lymphatic malformation, the possibility of peritoneal mesothelioma needs to be considered and carefully confirmed or ruled out.</p>","PeriodicalId":22096,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Case Reports","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12055440/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144014242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation with Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation in Adulthood: A Case Report.","authors":"Takehiro Suzuki, Naohiro Kobayashi, Yohei Yatagai, Shinsuke Kitazawa, Hideo Ichimura, Yukio Sato","doi":"10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0176","DOIUrl":"10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0176","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) is a congenital condition rarely detected in adults because most cases of CPAM are found through prenatal testing or through testing for recurrent pneumonia or lung abscesses in childhood. Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (PAVM) is an abnormal vascular connection between the pulmonary arteries and veins, which is often related to hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, but can also be induced by infections, trauma, or thoracic surgery. Herein, we report an adult case of coexisting CPAM and PAVM.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>The patient was a 26-year-old woman. A medical checkup chest X-ray showed abnormalities. The patient had no past medical history, including of bleeding tendency or repeated pneumonia, and no familial history of CPAM and PAVM. A chest CT revealed multiple lung cysts (maximum diameter of 40 mm) in the left lower lobe of the lung, and congenital pulmonary cysts were suspected. The chest CT also showed two PAVMs (vessel diameters of 6 mm and 4 mm) in the same left lower lobe. Serum tests were positive for <i>Aspergillus</i>-specific antibodies and β-D-glucan, and pulmonary aspergillosis was diagnosed. An antifungal agent (itraconazole) was administered. However, consolidations had developed 9 months after, and the antifungal agent was changed to voriconazole. Then, the consolidations diminished slightly but nevertheless remained, and one of the PAVMs increased in diameter from 6 mm to 10 mm. A left lower lobectomy under thoracoscopy was performed owing to the uncontrolled infection and the risk of complications with PAVMs. The pathological diagnosis of the pulmonary cysts was CPAM type 1. The patient had no symptoms or complications after the surgery.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Cases of CPAM with PAVM are rare, especially in adults. CPAM often leads to pulmonary infection, and the pulmonary infection is known to be one of the causes of PAVM. In our case, <i>Aspergillus</i> might have infected the pulmonary cysts and affected the enlargement of the vascular diameter of PAVM. If CPAM and PAVM are present simultaneously, surgical treatment should be considered to prevent complications associated with CPAM and PAVM.</p>","PeriodicalId":22096,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Case Reports","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12145924/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144249702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Curative Resection of Locally Advanced Colon Cancer that Invading the Common Iliac Artery by Creating an Extra-Anatomical Arterial Bypass: A Case Report.","authors":"Tatsuki Noguchi, Yosuke Fukunaga, Toshio Takayama, Takashi Sakamoto, Shimpei Matsui, Toshiki Mukai, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Manabu Takamatsu, Takashi Akiyoshi","doi":"10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0125","DOIUrl":"10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0125","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Although complete resection during radical surgery is a crucial prognostic factor for locally advanced colorectal cancer, achieving it is often difficult when the tumor invades the iliac artery system. Herein, we report a successful case requiring resection of the common iliac vessels and vascular reconstruction using a femoral-femoral arterial bypass (F-F bypass), with a comparison to 4 previous cases involving F-F bypass.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 47-year-old male presented with advanced cecal cancer involving the right external iliac artery and vein, right femoral nerve, right ureter, right psoas muscle, and right iliacus muscle. He received systemic chemotherapy with a vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor for 20 months, and percutaneous drainage of a psoas abscess was performed at a previous hospital. Following these interventions, he was referred to our hospital for radical resection. An F-F bypass was performed prior to abdominal surgery, and en bloc resection of the cecal cancer was subsequently achieved, encompassing the common iliac vessels, femoral nerve, iliacus muscle, psoas muscle, and ureter. The patient showed no signs of recurrence, graft infection, or occlusion 2 years postoperatively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This case demonstrates the potential of systemic chemotherapy followed by radical resection with extra-anatomical arterial bypass in achieving favorable long-term outcomes and satisfactory short-term results.</p>","PeriodicalId":22096,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Case Reports","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12197852/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144508375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Surgical Case ReportsPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2025-06-21DOI: 10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0213
Kengo Kadoya, Kotaro Wakamatsu
{"title":"Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis as a Deadly Complication Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case Report.","authors":"Kengo Kadoya, Kotaro Wakamatsu","doi":"10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0213","DOIUrl":"10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0213","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a standard and safe surgical procedure for patients with morbid obesity. A potential complication is piriform fossa injury, which can occur during calibration tube insertion. We encountered a case of descending necrotizing mediastinitis, a serious and progressive infection originating from a piriform fossa injury that was potentially exacerbated by diabetes.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A female patient with morbid obesity (body mass index, 41 kg/m<sup>2</sup>) and a heavy smoking habit underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and was discharged without any immediate postoperative complications. Six weeks later, the patient presented with severe chest and back pain that required continuous fentanyl injection for pain management. Initially, staple line leakage, commonly observed after sleeve gastrectomy, was suspected. However, her condition progressively worsened, and she was admitted to the ICU. An enhanced abdominal CT scan extending to the cervical region revealed a cervical abscess extending to the lower mediastinal region. The patient was diagnosed with descending necrotizing mediastinitis. Given the rarity of this disease, we hypothesized that her smoking habits exacerbated the piriform fossa injury caused by the calibration tube used during gastrectomy. Following the diagnosis, emergency abscess drainage surgery was performed, and the patient was successfully treated.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This is the 1st reported case of descending necrotizing mediastinitis as a fatal complication of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, which was identified and treated successfully owing to the timely and expanded use of an enhanced CT scan that included the cervical region. Traditionally, the cervical area has not been routinely examined when diagnosing complications following abdominal surgery, underscoring the importance of a comprehensive imaging approach from the neck to the abdomen to detect complications after sleeve gastrectomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":22096,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Case Reports","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12197851/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144508376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Two Cases of Small Intestinal Follicular Lymphoma Presenting with Intestinal Stricture.","authors":"Akihiro Nakamura, Syuichi Komori, So Murai, Shiori Shibata, Hideyuki Oyama, Kazuhiro Kijima, Yoshikuni Harada, Gaku Kigawa, Takahiro Umemoto, Takafumi Ogawa, Kuniya Tanaka","doi":"10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0108","DOIUrl":"10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0108","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Primary gastrointestinal follicular lymphoma (FL) rarely causes intestinal stricture. We report two cases of small intestinal FL presenting with stricture.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>Case 1: A 63-year-old man presented with small intestinal obstruction. CT demonstrated ileal wall thickening and enlarged lymph nodes. Partial ileal resection confirmed primary ileal FL, immunohistochemically positive for CD10, CD20, and BCL-2. Case 2: A 79-year-old woman with a 7-year history of jejunal strictures underwent right hemicolectomy for ascending colon cancer and partial jejunal resection. Pathologic examination showed concurrent jejunal FL and colon adenocarcinoma. Immunohistochemical findings were the same as in Case 1. In both patients, postoperative positron-emission tomography-CT showed no residual lymphoma. Both were monitored clinically without chemotherapy.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These cases highlight an unusual presentation of follicular lymphoma as a cause of intestinal stricture. Surgical resection provided diagnostic clarity and relief of symptoms. Postoperative treatment was tailored to individual patient characteristics and residual disease status.</p>","PeriodicalId":22096,"journal":{"name":"Surgical Case Reports","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12183004/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144476771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}