title: [Current aspects of the pathology and differentiation of extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma, MALT-Type, and gastrointestinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma].
abstract: The marginal zone B-cell lymphoma, MALT-type (MZBL, MT) is a low-grade B-cell lymphoma which is predominantly localised in the stomach with a typical morphology and cytogenetic pattern. The coexistence of a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with an MZBL, MT in the gastrointestinal tract is defined as a composite lymphoma (ComL) and represents a fascinating model of lymphoma progression. In this review we focus on current aspects regarding the molecular characterisation of MZBL, MT and gastrointestinal DLBCL and their mutual relationships.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Pathologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Flossbach
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Kestler
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Gress
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Möller
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Barth
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology*; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology*; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins