Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	123416
DOI	10.12998/wjcc.123416
Country	Taiwan

Category	Geriatrics & Gerontology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Lymphoma-associated deep vein thrombosis mimicking cellulitis in an elderly patient with diabetes: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Tun-Chieh Chen and Jui-Feng Hsu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital KMUH114-4M17
Corresponding Author	Tun-Chieh Chen, Associate Professor, MD, PhD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100 Tzyou 1st Road, Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan. kmtthidchen@gmail.com
Key Words	Lymphoma; Deep vein thrombosis; Cellulitis; Venous ulcer; Diabetic foot ulcer
Core Tip	This case highlights an unusual cellulitis mimic in an elderly diabetic patient with a chronic nonhealing leg ulcer and progressive unilateral leg swelling. Although initially treated as cellulitis, further evaluation revealed deep vein thrombosis of the right common femoral vein caused by massive abdominal follicular lymphoma encasing the inferior vena cava and iliac vessels. The resulting venous obstruction led to chronic venous insufficiency and ulceration, contributing to delayed wound healing and unnecessary antibiotic treatment and surgical intervention. In elderly patients with persistent unilateral edema and nonhealing ulcers, clinicians should consider deep vein thrombosis, malignancy-related venous obstruction, and other cellulitis mimics.
Citation	Chen TC, Hsu JF. Lymphoma-associated deep vein thrombosis mimicking cellulitis in an elderly patient with diabetes: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.123416
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Received	2026-05-18 09:50
Peer-Review Started	2026-05-18 09:52
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Revised	2026-06-18 08:02
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-15 07:33
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