Marginal Zone / MALT

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	Marginal Zone and Malt Lymphoma
	Marginal zone lymphomas are divided into three distinct categories. Nodal marginal zone lymphoma Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MAL) Splenic marginal zone lymphoma Nodal marginal zone lymphoma Nodal marginal zone lymphoma is also known as Monocytoid B-cell Lymphoma. It is a very rare entity. This lymphoma involves the lymph nodes, and is treated very much the same as similarly staged follicular lymphoma. It is an indolent variety of lymphoma but behaves slightly more aggressively than MALT lymphomas. Because it is so rare it is difficult to find much information about this type of lymphoma. Here is one link with some additional information. More information about Marginal Zone Lymphoma from The Doctor's Doctor A somewhat technical discussion of Nodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma Focused search for nodal marginal zone lymphoma from PubMED MALT Extranodal marginal zone lymphomas are lymphomas that involve the Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissues, and thus are called MALT lymphoma. The stomach is the site most often involved, but other sites of involvement can be; gastrointestinal tract, thyroid, lung, breast, orbit, and skin. MALT of the stomach can often be completely resolved by treating for the Helicobactor-Pylori infection. In the presence of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection, treatment with Interferon Alfa with or without ribavirin often results in a complete or partial remission. Articles about MALT lymphoma from the Journal Blood Click here for more detailed information about MALT from e-medicine

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