Diagnosis and treatment of gastric non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
- VernacularTitle:胃黏膜相关性非霍奇金淋巴瘤的诊断和治疗
- Author:
Yanhong DUAN
;
Yanshu YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stomach neoplasms;
lymphoma;
mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue;
diagnosis;
treatment
- From:
International Journal of Surgery
2008;35(11):734-736
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To summarize the experience of diagnosis and treatment of gastric non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.Methods Twenty-seven patients,proved by pathology,were included in the study.Results Among clinical presentations,the upper abdominal pain,intestinal bleeding,and weight loss were common.Only 1 case was diagnosed definitely from 18 cases with the examination of X-ray barium meal,84.6%(24 of 26 cases)were miss-diagnosed under gastroscopy.All cases underwent operation,among them 25 performed a radical operation.Twenty-four patients were followed up.Conclusion The multiple biopsy sampling from submueosal layer via gastroscope may improve diagnostic rate on gastric non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.Operative removal of the tumor should be the first choice of treatment.Additional chemotherapy after the surgery increases survival rate.
