Yeungnam Univ J Med.  2010 Dec;27(2):150-154. 10.12701/yujm.2010.27.2.150.

A Case of Primary Rectal Colon Mucosa associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma

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  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. jbi@med.yu.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea.

Abstract

The gastrointestinal tract(GI) is the most frequently involved site of mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. Stomach is the most common site of involvement among the GI tract. In some case of MALT lymphoma, it is detected in colon. Almost all diagnosis is established by pathological examination of the surgical or endoscopic specimens. We reported a case of rectal MALT lymphoma by colonoscopic polypectomy.

Keyword

MALT; Lymphoma; Rectum

MeSH Terms

Colon
Gastrointestinal Tract
Lymphoid Tissue
Lymphoma
Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone
Mucous Membrane
Rectum
Stomach
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