MALT lymphoma of labial minor salivary gland in an immunocompetent child with a gastric Helicobacter pylori infection.
We report a pediatric case of a mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the labial minor salivary gland in an immunocompetent patient. Chronic gastritis with Helicobacter pylori was disclosed and managed with antibiotic therapy. With eradication of Helicobacter pylori there was complete remission of the lymphoma.
Service d'Anatomie et de Cytologie Pathologiques, d'Hémato-Immunologie, and de Gastro-Entérologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Robert Debré, Paris, France.
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Berrebi
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Lescoeur
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Faye
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Faure
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Vilmer
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Peuchmaur
D002648:Child; D005756:Gastritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008046:Lip; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D012074:Remission Induction; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology