Primary pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma with extensive lung involvement and negative autoimmune and inflammatory background: A case report and literature review
Primary pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is a very rare presentation of MALT lymphoma. The presence of a completely negative autoimmune and inflammatory background makes it a real challenge and very rare presentation (probably the second reported case in the literature). W...
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Published in: | Journal of Family & Community Medicine Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 272 - 274 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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India
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
01-07-2024
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Summary: | Primary pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is a very rare presentation of MALT lymphoma. The presence of a completely negative autoimmune and inflammatory background makes it a real challenge and very rare presentation (probably the second reported case in the literature). We report a case of primary pulmonary MALT lymphoma with negative autoimmune background, demonstrating as multifocal bulky variceal masses causing significant clinical symptoms. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 1319-1683 2230-8229 2229-340X |
DOI: | 10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_365_23 |