Gastric and gingival localization of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. An immunohistochemical, virological and clinical case report.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) are characterized by their mucosal and glandular tissue localization. The case described here falls into the European-American classification of a low-grade B-cell lymphoma of the MALT type, with a gingival lesion 2 years after a gastric lesion. The pathogenetic mechanisms of NHL in oral MALT and the diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
Margiotta
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Department of Oral Medicine, University of Palermo, Italy. vamargio@tin.it
Franco
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V
Rizzo
A
A
Porter
S
S
Scully
C
C
Di Alberti
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L
D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D019288:Herpesvirus 8, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D012074:Remission Induction; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology
D004279:DNA, Viral