Maltoma

An indolent, extranodal type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma composed of small B-lymphocytes (centrocyte-like cells). The gastrointestinal tract is the most common site of involvement. Other common sites of involvement include lung, head and neck, ocular adnexae, skin, thyroid, and breast. Gastric involvement is associated with the presence of H. pylori infection. (WHO, 2001)

Disease Alternative Name

malt lymphoma

extranodal marginal zone b-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (malt-lymphoma)

mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma

mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma

extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

extranodal marginal zone b-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

malt-lymphoma

immunocytoma

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Dr. Rajan N. Iyer

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Dr. Rajan Vaithianathan

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61 yr male with antro pyloric nodular lesion with D1 involvement.bx many times only Hpylori. CT abd antral growth with D1 invasion.rest all clear.Lap ant GJ for palliation. anti Hpylori done.Come with similar maltoma like lesion over stoma,...See More

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