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MALT lymphoma
rareAn indolent, extranodal type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma composed of small B-lymphocytes (centrocyte-like cells). The gastrointestinal tract is the most common site of involvement. Other common sites of involvement include lung, head and neck, ocular adnexae, skin, thyroid, and breast. Gastric involvement is associated with the presence of H. pylori infection. (WHO, 2001)
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0007650 OMIM:137245Orphanet:52417
- Causal genes
- BCL10
- Also known as
- Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma · Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue · Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT-lymphoma) · Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue · extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma)
Subtypes
Rare disease
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