BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: As a rare disease, pulmonary marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (PMZL-MALT), is often misdiagnosed. The aim of this study is to summarize the clinical and pathological features of this disease and improve the awareness of doctors. METHODS: Seven cases (female 5, male 2) diagnosed of PMZL-MALT in West China Hospital between November 2008 and November 2010, were analyzed retrospectively, including their symptoms, radiological findings, pathological examinations, treatment and prognosis. RESULTS: The median age of the patients were 62 years old (range 34-79 years). Six patients suffered from cough and sputum. Pulmonary consolidation was the most frequent manifestation, leading a misdiagnosis of pneumonia with CT examinations. Pathological diagnosis was obtained via fiberoptic bronchoscopy in six patients and percutaneous pulmonary biopsy for the rest one. In the seven cases, immunohistochemical results showed CD20(+), CD79a(+), while CD3 epsilon(-), CD5(-), CyclinD1(-), CD10(-), Bcl-2(-) and CD30(-). Additionally, the expression of Ki-67 was below 10%. Further PCR analysis showed evidence of immunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangement in tissues from six subjects. Based on the disease location and patients' wishes, compared with two cases just receiving symptomatic treatments, the other five ones took in chemotherapies. CONCLUSION: Since there were no specific clinical features for patients of PMZL-MALT, histopathological examination was the only effective means to confirm the diagnosis.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: As a rare disease, pulmonary marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (PMZL-MALT), is often misdiagnosed. The aim of this study is to summarize the clinical and pathological features of this disease and improve the awareness of doctors. METHODS: Seven cases (female 5, male 2) diagnosed of PMZL-MALT in West China Hospital between November 2008 and November 2010, were analyzed retrospectively, including their symptoms, radiological findings, pathological examinations, treatment and prognosis. RESULTS: The median age of the patients were 62 years old (range 34-79 years). Six patients suffered from cough and sputum. Pulmonary consolidation was the most frequent manifestation, leading a misdiagnosis of pneumonia with CT examinations. Pathological diagnosis was obtained via fiberoptic bronchoscopy in six patients and percutaneous pulmonary biopsy for the rest one. In the seven cases, immunohistochemical results showed CD20(+), CD79a(+), while CD3 epsilon(-), CD5(-), CyclinD1(-), CD10(-), Bcl-2(-) and CD30(-). Additionally, the expression of Ki-67 was below 10%. Further PCR analysis showed evidence of immunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangement in tissues from six subjects. Based on the disease location and patients' wishes, compared with two cases just receiving symptomatic treatments, the other five ones took in chemotherapies. CONCLUSION: Since there were no specific clinical features for patients of PMZL-MALT, histopathological examination was the only effective means to confirm the diagnosis.
肺粘膜相关淋巴组织边缘区B细胞淋巴瘤(pulmonary marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, PMZL-MALT)发病率低,易误诊。现将四川大学华西医院近2年收治的7例PMZL-MALT分析报道如下,以期提高临床医生对该病的认识水平。
Extensive consolidation with air bronchogram in the middle lobe of right lung on CT scans (Arrow). A: pulmonary window; B: mediastinum window
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纤维支气管镜检查。右肺中叶支气管黏膜肿胀、充血,开口狭窄
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Swelling and congestion of the right middle lobar bronchial mucosa, with a narrowing opening
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7例PEMZL- MALT患者临床资料
Clinical characteristics of the seven patients of PEMZL- MALT
Case
Gender
Age (year)
Symptoms
Past medical history and personal history
Chest CT findings
Primary diagnosis
Invasive examination methods
Duration of disease /months
Delay for diagnosis /months
Treatment
Status
Location
Characteristics
COP: cyclophosphamide, vincristine and prednisolone; R-COP: rituximab added to COP; CHOP: cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisolone.
1
Female
37
Cough Sputum Chest pain Fever
None
Right upper lobe; Right middle lobe
Consolidation with air bronchogram
Pneumonia
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
26
9
COP
Survival
2
Male
39
Cough Sputum Chest pain Fever
None
Right middle lobe; Both lower lobes
Consolidation
Pneumonia
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (Four times)
35
24
R-COP
Survival
3
Female
54
Cough Sputum Fever
None
Right middle lobe
Consolidation with air bronchogram
Pneumonia, Tuberculosis
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
6
1
None
Survival
4
Female
62
Cough Sputum Dyspnea Chest pain
Diabetes mellitus
Left upper lobe
Mass (5.1 cm×5.8 cm)
Lung cancer
Percutaneous pulmonary biopsy
18
0.75
CTX
Survival
5
Male
65
Cough Sputum Dyspnea
Smoking (10 pack* Years)
Right upper lobe
Consolidation with left pleural effusion
Pneumonia, Tuberculosis
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
3
1.5
CHOP
Survival
6
Female
67
None
Basal cell carcinoma
Right upper lobe; Right middle lobe
Consolidation with air bronchogram
Pneumonia
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
23
0
COP
Survival
7
Female
74
Cough Sputum Dyspnea Fever
COPD
Right middle lobe
Consolidation
Pneumonia
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
15
3
None
Died
胸部CT显示右肺中叶大片实变影伴支气管气相征(箭头所指)。A:肺窗;B:纵隔窗Extensive consolidation with air bronchogram in the middle lobe of right lung on CT scans (Arrow). A: pulmonary window; B: mediastinum window纤维支气管镜检查。右肺中叶支气管黏膜肿胀、充血,开口狭窄Fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Swelling and congestion of the right middle lobar bronchial mucosa, with a narrowing opening7例PEMZL- MALT患者临床资料Clinical characteristics of the seven patients of PEMZL- MALT
Histopathology. A: Small lymphocytes distributed diffusely in bronchial mucosa, and formatted the lymphoepithelial lesions (Arrow)(HE, ×100); B: Lots of centrocyto-like cells. Tumor cells were small, with slightly irregular nucleus and little cytoplasm(Arrow) (HE, ×200)
Immunohistochemistry (SP, ×200). A: Positive immunoreaction for CD20 in the plasma membrane of tumor cells (brown particles); B: Negative immunoreaction for CD3ε in tumor cells; CD3 epsilon staining for the tissues with strong expression of CD20 showed negative results of CD3 epsilon; Brown particles indicated normal T cells; C: The expression of Ki-67 in tumor cells was below 10% (brown particles)
Clonal rearrangement band of IgH detected by PCR analysis (Arrow). The bands marked with " 1" and " 2" were specimens of other cases, which were detected simultaneously with that from the targeted patient discussed in the text
组织病理学检查。A:支气管黏膜中弥漫性小淋巴样细胞浸润,形成“淋巴上皮病损”(箭头所指)(HE,×100);B:大量中心细胞样细胞。细胞体积较小,核轻度不规则,细胞质较少(箭头所指)(HE,×200)Histopathology. A: Small lymphocytes distributed diffusely in bronchial mucosa, and formatted the lymphoepithelial lesions (Arrow)(HE, ×100); B: Lots of centrocyto-like cells. Tumor cells were small, with slightly irregular nucleus and little cytoplasm(Arrow) (HE, ×200)免疫组织化学染色(SP, ×200)。A:肿瘤细胞膜CD20弥漫强阳性表达(棕黄色颗粒);B:肿瘤细胞不表达CD3ε。在CD20染色的同一部位行CD3ε染色,可见CD20弥漫强阳性表达的肿瘤细胞不表达CD3ε;图中棕黄色颗粒为正常T细胞;C:肿瘤细胞Ki-67指数 < 10%(棕黄色颗粒)Immunohistochemistry (SP, ×200). A: Positive immunoreaction for CD20 in the plasma membrane of tumor cells (brown particles); B: Negative immunoreaction for CD3ε in tumor cells; CD3 epsilon staining for the tissues with strong expression of CD20 showed negative results of CD3 epsilon; Brown particles indicated normal T cells; C: The expression of Ki-67 in tumor cells was below 10% (brown particles)PCR法检测IgH基因重排分析110 bp处见克隆性重排条带(箭头所指)。图中“1、2”号条带为临床工作中同时检测的其它病例标本Clonal rearrangement band of IgH detected by PCR analysis (Arrow). The bands marked with " 1" and " 2" were specimens of other cases, which were detected simultaneously with that from the targeted patient discussed in the text
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