Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of the asopharynx in a 21-Year-old woman: A case report.
- Author:
Ma. Katrina C. TAGATA
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH: Human; Female; Young Adult: 19-24 Yrs Old; Malt Lymphoma; Lymphoma, B-cell, Marginal Zone; Extranodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma; Nasopharynx
- From: Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;40(Supplement):13-16
- CountryPhilippines
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) lymphoma of the nasopharynx in a young woman, and its clinical presentation, laboratory findings and management.
METHODSDesign: Case Report Report
Setting: Tertiary Government Training Hospital
Patient: One
RESULTSA 21-year-old woman with a four-month history of right lateral neck mass managed as a case of clinically diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis consulted us. Nasal endoscopy showed an erythematous, non-ulcerating exophytic mass in the nasopharynx. Histopathologic, immunohistochemical and PET-CT imaging studies confirmed MALT. She completed seven sessions of chemotherapy and is currently in complete remission.
CONCLUSIONMALT lymphoma of the nasopharynx is rare and may mimic other head and neck tumors both clinically and histologically. A high index of suspicion, thorough examination of Waldeyer’s ring, and confirmatory immunohistochemistry are essential for timely and accurate diagnosis of this uncommon but treatable malignancy.
