A Case of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma in Nasopharynx and Thyroid Gland.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2016.16992
- Author:
Woo Sung PARK
1
;
Seok Hwa KO
;
Byung Joon YOO
;
Jae Ho CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jaeho.chung.md@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma;
Nasopharynx;
Thyroid gland
- MeSH:
B-Lymphocytes;
Breast;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Head;
Lung;
Lymphoid Tissue;
Lymphoma;
Lymphoma, B-Cell;
Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone*;
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin;
Mucous Membrane;
Nasal Cavity;
Nasopharynx*;
Neck;
Radiotherapy;
Salivary Glands;
Skin;
Stomach;
Thyroid Gland*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2017;60(11):579-583
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma refers to a type of marginal zone lymphomas, which represent a group of non-Hodgkin lymphomas originated from B lymphocytes of marginal zone. They are classified as extranodal MALT type (MALT lymphoma), splenic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma and nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma according to clinical and therapeutic implications of the tumor. MALT lymphoma is the most common type of marginal zone lymphoma, and about 5–8% of all B-cell lymphomas are diagnosed as MALT lymphoma. MALT lymphomas are usually found in the gastrointestinal tract, mostly in the stomach associated with H pylori infection; the non-gastric MALT lymphoma can also be found in the salivary gland, lung, head and neck, ocular adnexa, skin, thyroid, or breast. However, the involvement of nasal cavity and nasopharynx is rare. Based on our recent experience and a review of related literature, we report a case of MALT lymphoma that occurred in the nasopharynx and thyroid gland, which were treated with localized radiotherapy.
