[Gastric MALT lymphoma - a case report].

Abstract

Gastrointestinal tract is the most commonly (40 %) affected site of the extranodal forms of primary non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Almost half of them are indolent lymphomas, mainly MALT lymphomas. The development of MALT lymphoma temporarily depends on antigen stimulation of Helicobacter pylori. More than 90 % of MALT lymphoma patients are positive for Helicobacter pylori antibodies, but the positivity of biopsy is present in only 60 % of them. Antibiotic therapy in Helicobacter pylori infection may lead to complete regression of the localized primary gastric lymphoma of the MALT type without any anti-tumour therapy. The aim of the case report is to present the disease in the context of possible antibiotic therapy of the tumour.

• Authors: Eva Zálabská, Lucie Bareková, Darko Klobučar, Irena Hanovcová
• Journal: Klinicka mikrobiologie a infekcni lekarstvi (Klin Mikrobiol Infekc Lek) Vol. 17 Issue 3 Pg. 89-91 (Jun 2011) ISSN: 1211-264X [Print] Czech Republic
• Vernacular Title: MALT lymfom zaludku - kazuistika.
• PMID: 21780027 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Helicobacter Infections (complications, drug therapy)
• Helicobacter pylori
• Humans
• Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone (diagnosis, microbiology, pathology)
• Male
• Stomach Neoplasms (diagnosis, microbiology, pathology)