[MALT lymphoma of the larynx].
Rinsho Ketsueki
; 41(7): 601-6, 2000 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-11020985
ABSTRACT
We describe a 25-year-old Japanese woman with a MALT-type lymphoma of the larynx. She presented with a one-year history of hoarseness and increasing pain in the larynx. A small tumor was found on the left side of the false cord, and was biopsied under laryngoscopy in the department of laryngology. Histological examination showed the presence of centrocyte-like cells infiltrating the submucosa and forming lymphoepithelial lesions. The neoplastic cells were CD20+, CD79a+, and CD5-. Staining for keratin with CAM 5.2 highlighted the infiltrated epithelium. Analysis of DNA extracted from the biopsy specimen showed a clonal immunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangement, confirming the histological diagnosis of extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the MALT type. To our knowledge, only 6 cases of MALT lymphoma of the larynx have been reported previously. The presence of MALT lymphomas arising at rare sites emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis and appropriate clinical management. Patients require careful periodic evaluation in order to time the therapy appropriately, and to avoid overtreatment and complications of therapy, including secondary malignancies.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Laríngeas
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Linfoma de Células B de la Zona Marginal
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Ja
Revista:
Rinsho Ketsueki
Año:
2000
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Article