Regression of a large gastric MALT lymphoma with antibiotic treatment to eradicate Helicobacter pylori.
We report a case of a large low-grade gastric lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), which regressed following the eradication of concurrent Helicobacter pylori infection. This case lends further support to a policy of H pylori eradication as a first line therapy for all these lesions, irrespective of size. The long-term prognosis of tumours treated in this way, however, needs further evaluation.
Martin
J
J
Gastroenterology Department, Northwick Park and St Marks' Hospital NHS Trust, Middlesex, UK.
Boyle
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Jacyna
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D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D000658:Amoxicillin; D009853:Omeprazole