| Literature DB >> 10521996 |
M Orita1, K Yamashita, M Okino, T Enoki, S Noshima, N Morita, K Esato.
Abstract
A case of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of the rectum is reported. A 64 year-old woman was referred to us for the evaluation of occult blood in the stool. A hard mass was palpable on digital examination. Biopsy specimens revealed a histologic picture compatible with MALT lymphoma. Abdominoperineal excision of the rectum was carried out. Chemotherapy was not performed, and the post-operative course was uneventful, with no evidence of recurrence for 2 years and 11 months. Surgical resection is an effective therapy for MALT lymphoma of the rectum.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID： 10521996
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hepatogastroenterology ISSN： 0172-6390