Epstein–Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the liver: A case report

A 59-year-old female presented with a 1-year history of epigastric pain, vomiting, and acid regurgitation. Initial evaluation indicated peptic ulcer disease, and subsequent imaging identified a liver mass. Histopathological analysis confirmed an Epstein–Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular de...

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Main Authors: Jong-Shiaw Jin, Kuan-Chun Hsueh, Cheng-Chun Lee, Tang-Yi Tsao, Hong-Wei Gao
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-12-01
Series:Tungs’ Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/ETMJ.ETMJ-D-24-00034
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description A 59-year-old female presented with a 1-year history of epigastric pain, vomiting, and acid regurgitation. Initial evaluation indicated peptic ulcer disease, and subsequent imaging identified a liver mass. Histopathological analysis confirmed an Epstein–Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma. This case report discusses the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, differential diagnoses, and surgical management of this rare neoplasm, along with a review of similar cases in the literature.
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spelling doaj-art-2c923b2f178d4069a34aa5ff31213a8f2025-01-17T10:57:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTungs’ Medical Journal2071-35922949-97202024-12-0118211712010.4103/ETMJ.ETMJ-D-24-00034Epstein–Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the liver: A case reportJong-Shiaw JinKuan-Chun HsuehCheng-Chun LeeTang-Yi TsaoHong-Wei GaoA 59-year-old female presented with a 1-year history of epigastric pain, vomiting, and acid regurgitation. Initial evaluation indicated peptic ulcer disease, and subsequent imaging identified a liver mass. Histopathological analysis confirmed an Epstein–Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma. This case report discusses the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, differential diagnoses, and surgical management of this rare neoplasm, along with a review of similar cases in the literature.https://doi.org/10.4103/ETMJ.ETMJ-D-24-00034ebv-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcomahepatectomyrare liver tumor
spellingShingle Jong-Shiaw Jin
Kuan-Chun Hsueh
Cheng-Chun Lee
Tang-Yi Tsao
Hong-Wei Gao
Epstein–Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the liver: A case report
Tungs’ Medical Journal
ebv-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma
hepatectomy
rare liver tumor
title Epstein–Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the liver: A case report
title_full Epstein–Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the liver: A case report
title_fullStr Epstein–Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the liver: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Epstein–Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the liver: A case report
title_short Epstein–Barr virus-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the liver: A case report
title_sort epstein barr virus positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the liver a case report
topic ebv-positive inflammatory follicular dendritic cell sarcoma
hepatectomy
rare liver tumor
url https://doi.org/10.4103/ETMJ.ETMJ-D-24-00034
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