title: Effectiveness of local radiotherapy in primary extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT or MALT lymphoma of conjunctiva: study of four cases.
abstract: Primary lymphomas of the conjunctiva are extremely infrequent and usually belong to extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT or MALT lymphoma. Radiotherapy with lens shielding is one of the most employed therapeutic options. Four patients with MALT lymphomas of the conjunctiva with complete and maintained response to radiotherapy are reported. The effectiveness as well as the lack of significant toxicity of radiotherapy are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, C/Canyet s/n, 08916-Badalona, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Blanca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Xicoy
authors.forename: Josep-María
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ribera
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arellano
authors.forename: José-Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Mate
authors.forename: Fuensanta
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Millá
authors.forename: Evarist
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Feliu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006529:Hepatomegaly; D006801:Humans; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage