Pulmonary extra-nodal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma: A rare cause of persistent lung consolidation

Lily Kou and Nai-Chien Huan and Larry Ellee Nyanti and Jiunn Sheng Chin and Nor Bahiyyah Mohamad and Hema Yamini Ramarmuty (2023) Pulmonary extra-nodal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma: A rare cause of persistent lung consolidation. Asian Pacific Society of Respirology. pp. 1-4.

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Abstract

Pulmonary extra-nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma, also known as extra-nodal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, is rare among all nonHodgkin lymphomas and generally among all pulmonary malignancies. We present a 46-year-old lady with persistent right lower lung consolidation despite earlier treatment efforts with intravenous antibiotics for community acquired pneumonia. Apart from initial presentation with a short 3-day history of fever, cough and shortness of breath, she had remained largely asymptomatic throughout the follow-up period. Flexible bronchoscopy done ruled out infectious aetiologies but transbronchial lung biopsies showed atypical lymphocytes. A computed tomography guided core biopsy of her right lung consolidation was subsequently performed, confirming a diagnosis of pulmonary MALT lymphoma. She was promptly referred to the haematology team for further management and commencement of chemotherapy. Pulmonary MALT lymphoma, albeit uncommon and often follows a relatively indolent cause, should be considered as a differential diagnosis among patients with persistent lung consolidation.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Lung consolidation, lymphoma, pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC31-1245 Internal medicine > RC254-282 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology Including cancer and carcinogens R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC31-1245 Internal medicine > RC581-951 Specialties of internal medicine > RC799-869 Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited:	13 Oct 2023 15:39
Last Modified:	13 Oct 2023 15:39
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/37492

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