title: A solitary rectal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma.
abstract: Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is a type of extra nodal malignant lymphoma seen in organs such as the stomach, thyroid and salivary glands. Furthermore, occurrence of colorectal MALT lymphoma is extremely rare. We report a case of a solitary rectal MALT lymphoma treated by surgical resection and radiotherapy. Lymphoma should be considered as a rare differential diagnosis when dealing with large bowel pathology. We would advocate the use of surgery as a primary treatment option for a medically fit patient.
authors: Surgical Directorate, Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, UK. docsamee@hotmail.com
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authors: A
authors: Samee
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authors: Rukin
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authors: Siddiqui
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authors: Halliday
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authors: Farmer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D011351:Proctoscopy / Q000379:methods; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome