Primary low-grade B cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of MALT type simultaneously arising in the colon and in the lung: report of a case.
zone B cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type according to the Revised European American Lymphoma classification). Other mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue-type lymphomas arise in the salivary glands, thyroid gland, and in the lung (bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue). Here, we report the first case of a monoclonal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma with simultaneous manifestation in the colonic and bronchial mucosa in a 62-year-old patient. With mitoxantrone, chlorambucil, and prednisone polychemotherapy, a complete year-long remission was achieved.
Sallach
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Department of Gastroenterology, Bogenhausen Academic Teaching Hospital, Munich, Germany.
Schmidt
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Pehl
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Gallenberger
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Keiditsch
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Starostik
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Ott
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Schepp
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008937:Mitomycins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D008937:Mitomycins; D014747:Vinblastine; D002945:Cisplatin