[Treatment and clinicopathologic analysis of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the salivary glands].
OBJECTIVE
To further understanding of lymphoma of salivary gland through clinicopathologic analysis.


METHODS
Clinical findings, pathologic features, clinical staging, therapy and prognosis of 4 cases were reviewed and clinically analysed.


RESULTS
Different treatment were received by the 4 patients, one had stage IIIA disease and three had stage IE disease. All patients got their illness completely remitted.


CONCLUSIONS
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the salivary glands is an indolent disease. Different treatments can all result in prolonged remission, and it has better outcome than other NHL.
Li
Qian
Q
Department of Stomatology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS, PUMC, Beijing 100730, China. oliviai@sina.com.cn
Lai
Qin-sheng
QS
Cui
Quan-cai
QC
Zhou
Wei-xun
WX
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy