Ha Eun Lee, Gwang Ha Kim, Min Ji Kim, Kyung Bin Kim, Dong Chan Joo, Hye Kyung Jeon, Moon Won Lee, Bong Eun Lee
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, also known as extranodal marginal zone lymphoma, is a low-grade B-cell lymphoma that can develop in the mucosal layer of various organs, including the gastrointestinal tract, salivary glands, lungs, and skin. The most common site is the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the stomach. On the other hand, primary esophageal lymphomas are extremely rare. MALT lymphomas can undergo histological transformation into more aggressive B-cell lymphomas, such as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, resulting in a poor prognosis...
April 25, 2024: Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe Chi