| Theme | MALT Lymphoma | |
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| Title | MALT Lymphoma of the Small Intestine | |
| Publish Date | 2000/09 | |
| Author | Tatsuhiko Suzuki | Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University School of Medicine |
| Author | Shuichi Ohara | Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | A connection with H.pylori infections was considered in cases of primary gastric MALT lymphoma. There are several showing that anti-bacterial therapy is followed by a complete regression of these tumors in most patients. MALT lymphomas occur most commonly in the stomach, wheres small intestinal MALT lymphomas are rare. Only a few studies have shown a clinical course and treatment for this disease. This paper reviews the current knowledge of primary small intestinal MALT lymphoma and presents some cases. |
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