Mucosa associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma Flashcards by simon rocheleau | Brainscape

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MALT background

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can occur anywhere along the GI tract
chronic antigen stimulation can lead to clonal expansion

indolent course

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gastric MALT

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50% of cases
associated with chronic inflammation
aka h.pylori infection

treat with h.pylori eradication

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Treatment

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H.pylori treatment
surgical removal
radiotherapy
when indicated R-CVP therapy

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Sjorgrens disease

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associated with MALT of salivary glands

requires aggressive chemotherapy
R-CHOP

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Hashimotos thyroiditis

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thyroid MALT

requires aggressive chemotherapy
R-CHOP

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