Clinical features and management of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma
- VernacularTitle:粘膜相关淋巴组织(MALT)型淋巴瘤的临床特点和处理
- Author:
Jialei WANG
;
Ligong XU
;
Daren SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lymphoma,mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue;
pathology;
management;
gastric lymphoma
- From:
China Oncology
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphomas are a distinct subgroup of non-Hodgin's lymphoma with a particular clinicopathologic behavior.It is the most common type of extranodal low-grade B cell lymphoma.This type of lymphoma tends to appear in patients with a history of autoimmune disease or chronic inflammatory disorders.These indolent lesions usually remain localized for long periods and often respond to local therapy.The most common site of MALT lymphoma is the stomach.This article reviews clinical features and management of MALT lymphoma,emphasizing on gastric MALT lymphoma.
