[MALT lymphoma of the orbit].
MALT lymphomas of the orbit are rare orbital tumors; the differential diagnosis needs to exclude inflammatory pseudotumors of the orbit, but also benign lymphoproliferations, pseudolymphomas, and other orbital neoplasms. After histological confirmation of the diagnosis staging is necessary, and - as long as the disease is localized exclusively in the orbit - radiation therapy should be started. The clinical picture of MALT lymphoma and its differential diagnosis and treatment are discussed with reference to an actual case.
Scheckenbach
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Hals- Nasen- und Ohrenklinik, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Düsseldorf. scheckenbach@med.uni-duesseldorf.de
Winterhalter
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Chaker
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Hoffmann
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TK
Ramp
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Wagenmann
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D000368:Aged; D018951:Antigens, CD20 / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D017252:CD3 Complex / Q000032:analysis; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D002880:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11 / Q000235:genetics; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D004724:Endoscopy; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009915:Orbit / Q000473:pathology; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000532:radiotherapy
D018951:Antigens, CD20; D017252:CD3 Complex; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen