OBJECTIVE: To further understanding of lymphoma of salivary gland through clinicopathologic analysis. METHODS: Clinical findings, pathologic features, clinical staging, therapy and prognosis of 4 cases were reviewed and clinically analysed. RESULTS: Different treatment were received by the 4 patients, one had stage IIIA disease and three had stage IE disease. All patients got their illness completely remitted. CONCLUSION: Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the salivary glands is an indolent disease. Different treatments can all result in prolonged remission, and it has better outcome than other NHL.
OBJECTIVE: To further understanding of lymphoma of salivary gland through clinicopathologic analysis. METHODS: Clinical findings, pathologic features, clinical staging, therapy and prognosis of 4 cases were reviewed and clinically analysed. RESULTS: Different treatment were received by the 4 patients, one had stage IIIA disease and three had stage IE disease. All patients got their illness completely remitted. CONCLUSION: Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the salivary glands is an indolent disease. Different treatments can all result in prolonged remission, and it has better outcome than other NHL.