Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone
Extranodal lymphoma of lymphoid tissue associated with mucosa that is in contact with exogenous antigens. Many of the sites of these lymphomas, such as the stomach, salivary gland, and thyroid, are normally devoid of lymphoid tissue. They acquire mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) type as a result of an immunologically mediated disorder.
Year introduced: 2008 (1995)
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Tree Number(s): C04.557.386.480.150.570, C15.604.515.569.480.150.570, C20.683.515.761.480.150.570
MeSH Unique ID: D018442
Entry Terms:
- Lymphoma, Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
- Lymphoma, Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue
- MALT Lymphoma
- Lymphoma, MALT
- Lymphomas, MALT
- MALT Lymphomas
- Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma
- Marginal Zone B Cell Lymphoma
- Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma
- Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma
- Lymphoma of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
- Lymphoma of Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue
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