GASTRIC LOW-GRADE B-CELL LYMPHOMA OF MALT TYPE IN ASSOCIATION WITH HELICOBACTER-PYLORI

From January 1 1994 to March 1 1995 we observed 6 patients with gastri c low-grade B-cell lymphoma of MALT type in association with Helicobac ter pylori infection. Endoscopically only 3 of the 6 patients presente d with pathological findings. All but one patient with metastatic carc inoma received antibiotic therapy for Helicobacter pylori. Follow-up w as not possible in one patient who died unexpectedly. In all 4 patient s followed up, eradication of Helicobacter pylori resulted in regressi on of the malignant lymphoma. During the median follow-up time of 7 mo nths (2-13 months) no relapse of lymphoma was observed. Our results co nfirm that gastric low-grade B-cell lymphoma of MALT type can regress after eradication of Helicobacter pylori.