title: Complete regression of primary gastric MALT-lymphoma after double eradication Helicobacter pylori therapy: role and importance of endoscopic ultrasonography.
abstract: The authors report on a case of complete regression of primary gastric Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue MALT-lymphoma after double eradication Helicobacter pylori therapy. They analyze the diagnostic role of endoscopic ultrasonography and the therapeutic aspects, on the grounds of literature data and personal experience are analyzed.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Medicina, Ospedale di Desio, Desio, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Casella
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Buda
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maisano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schiavo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Perego
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Baldini
mesh_terms: D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019160:Endosonography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D008795:Metronidazole; D000658:Amoxicillin; D009853:Omeprazole