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*Symptoms of MALT lymphoma depend on the location of the tumor: gastric and non gastric.<ref name=sympromaltlymphoma2>Symptoms of MALT lymphoma. Cancer research UK 2016. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/non-hodgkins-lymphoma/about/types/mucosaassociated-lymphoid-tissue-lymphoma. Accessed on January 28, 2016</ref> | *Symptoms of MALT lymphoma depend on the location of the tumor: '''gastric''' and '''non gastric'''.<ref name=sympromaltlymphoma2>Symptoms of MALT lymphoma. Cancer research UK 2016. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/non-hodgkins-lymphoma/about/types/mucosaassociated-lymphoid-tissue-lymphoma. Accessed on January 28, 2016</ref> | ||
===Gastric MALT Lymphoma=== | ===Gastric MALT Lymphoma=== |
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{{CMG}Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [1]
Overview
History
Symptoms
- Symptoms of MALT lymphoma depend on the location of the tumor: gastric and non gastric.[1]
Gastric MALT Lymphoma
Non Gastric MALT Lymphoma
1) MALT Lymphoma of the Lung
- Symptoms of MALT lymphoma of the lung include:[3]
- Most of the cases are asymptomatic
- Cough with blood in sputum
- Shortness of breath
- Fever
- Weight loss
2) MALT Lymphoma of the Orbit
- Symptoms of MALT lymphoma of the orbit include:[4]
- Lump in the superior lateral quadrant of the orbit
- Drooping of the eyelids
- Double vision
- Abnormal ocular movements
- 'Salmon red patch' of swollen conjunctiva (25%)
3) MALT Lymphoma of the Skin
- Symptoms of MALT lymphoma of the skin include:[3]
- Single to multiple red–brown lumps or flat, discoloured areas on the back or extremities, can be itchy
4) MALT Lymphoma of the Bowel
- Symptoms of MALT lymphoma of the bowel include:[3]
5) MALT Lymphoma of the Urinary Tract
- Symptoms of MALT lymphoma of the urinary tract include:[3]
6) MALT Lymphoma of the Breast
- Symptoms of MALT lymphoma of the breast include:[3]
- Single to multiple, painful, breast lumps in the outer parts of the breast
7) MALT Lymphoma of the Thyroid
- Symptoms of MALT lymphoma of the thyroid gland include:[3]
- Lump in the neck
- Difficulty swallowing
- Hoarseness in voice
8) MALT Lymphoma of the Salivary Gland
- Symptoms of MALT lymphoma of the salivary gland include:[3]
- Lump in the salivary gland(i.e., in front of the ear or at the angle of the jaw)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Symptoms of MALT lymphoma. Cancer research UK 2016. http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/type/non-hodgkins-lymphoma/about/types/mucosaassociated-lymphoid-tissue-lymphoma. Accessed on January 28, 2016
- ↑ Signs and symptoms of gastric lymphoma. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastric_lymphoma. Accessed on January 28, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Non-gastric lymphomas – causes, symptoms and treatments. Lymphoma association 2016. https://www.lymphomas.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdfs/Non-Gastric-malt-lymphoma.pdf. Accessed on January 28, 2016
- ↑ Clinical presentation of orbital lymphoma. Dr Craig Hacking and A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2016. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/orbital-lymphoma. Accessed on January 28, 2016