MALT lymphoma presenting as a cystic salivary gland mass.
BACKGROUND
Mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma has been noted to involve the salivary glands in chronic inflammatory conditions such as Sjogren's syndrome and in HIV infection.


RESULTS
The authors encountered a patient with bilateral cystic changes in the parotid glands which proved to be due to MALT lymphoma. The clinical course, histopathology, and treatment options of MALT lymphoma in the salivary gland are discussed in detail.


CONCLUSIONS
This malignant entity should be considered in the differential diagnosis of refractory cystic lesions of the salivary glands.
Rosenstiel
D B
DB
Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35233, USA.
Carroll
W R
WR
Listinsky
C M
CM
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome