Primary pulmonary lymphoma: current status.
Primary pulmonary lymphoma (PPL) is a rare disease with a favorable prognosis compared with lung cancer. Although a number of histologic variables of B- and T-cell lymphoma were reported as PPL, marginal zone lymphoma of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type is by far the most frequent diagnosis. This review summarizes the present knowledge of histopathology, molecular biology, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of this heterogeneous entity.
Wannesson
Luciano
L
Department of Medical Oncology, Institute of Southern Switzerland, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Cavalli
Franco
F
Zucca
Emmanuele
E
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis