[Malt lung lymphoma].
MALT lung lymphoma is a low-grade primarily B-cell lymphoma. Most cases develop in a pain free patient presenting a chronic alveolar opacity. In this review, we describe the clinical radiological and pathological features as well as the diagnostic approach to this pathological entity. Prognosis is excellent. Therapeutic options are discussed.
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Service de Pneumologie et Réanimation Respiratoire, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, 4, rue de la Chine, 75970 Paris Cedex 20. marie.wislez@tnn.aphp.fr
Antoine
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Bellocq
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Carette
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Cadranel
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D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D011379:Prognosis