Conjunctival MALT Lymphoma: Case Report

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Mungan S., ERSÖZ Ş., TÜRK A., KAKLIKKAYA N., AKYOL N.

TURKIYE KLINIKLERI TIP BILIMLERI DERGISI, cilt.32, sa.5, ss.1440-1444, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5336/medsci.2010-22352
  • Dergi Adı: TURKIYE KLINIKLERI TIP BILIMLERI DERGISI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1440-1444
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma (marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT according to the World Health Organization classification) is one of the low-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. The majority of nonHodgkin's lymphomas of the ocular adnexa are extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphomas of the mucosa associated lymphoid tissue, also known as MALT lymphoma. In 8% of cases, it arises from the conjunctiva. Lymphoid tumors of the conjunctiva may appear as isolated neoplasms or a part of a systemic disease. In this study, we presented a case of primary conjunctival lymphoma and discussed the etiology, diagnosis and treatment with reference to previous studies and reviews.