MALT lymphoma of nasal mucosa treated with antibiotics.
Mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas occur in sites other than the gastrointestinal tract and in the early stages respond to treatment with antibiotics. We report a rare case of nasal mucosal MALT lymphoma which responded to treatment with antibiotics and has since then remained in remission.
Gupte
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Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
Nair
R
R
Naresh
K N
KN
Borges
A M
AM
Soman
C S
CS
Gopal
R
R
Advani
S H
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents