Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	113113
Country	Israel

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Small bowel lymphatic malformation: Clinical presentation and a comprehensive literature review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Harbi Khalayleh, Raneem Bader, Muhannad Abu Arafeh, Qasim Odeh, Betty Rogalsky, Riham Imam, Abed Khalaileh and Ashraf Imam
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Corresponding Author	Ashraf Imam, Division of Surgery and Transplantation Unit, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Kiryat Hadassah, En Kerem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel. ash_imam04@hotmail.com
Key Words	Small bowel lymphatic malformation; Mesenteric cystic lymphatic malformation; Intestinal lymphatic malformation; Surgical resection; Acute abdomen; Clinical presentation
Core Tip	Small bowel lymphatic malformations are rare, benign lymphatic tumors that present diagnostic challenges in adults due to nonspecific symptoms and varied imaging appearances. This report combines a rare ileal lymphatic malformation case with a scoping review of 97 adult cases, highlighting that abdominal pain and gastrointestinal bleeding are the most common presentations. Computed tomography remains the mainstay for detection, but preoperative diagnosis is uncommon. Complete surgical excision, open or laparoscopic, is curative, with recurrence largely linked to incomplete removal. Heightened clinical suspicion, careful imaging interpretation, and radical resection are key to optimal outcomes.
Citation	Khalayleh H, Bader R, Abu Arafeh M, Odeh Q, Rogalsky B, Imam R, Khalaileh A, Imam A. Small bowel lymphatic malformation: Clinical presentation and a comprehensive literature review. World J Clin Oncol 2025; In press

Received	2025-08-15 04:29
Peer-Review Started	2025-08-15 04:30
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-09-23 08:17
Return for Revision	2025-09-23 08:17
Revised	2025-10-04 14:48
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Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-22 02:37
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-23 03:07
Articles in Press	2025-12-23 03:07
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