Treatment and clinicopathologic analysis of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the salivary glands / 中国医学科学院学报

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To further understanding of lymphoma of salivary gland through clinicopathologic analysis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Clinical findings, pathologic features, clinical staging, therapy and prognosis of 4 cases were reviewed and clinically analysed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>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.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>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.</p>