Laparoscopically assisted bowel resection for primary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the cecum

We present the first report of laparoscopic resection for colorectal mucosa -associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. A 76-year-old man was found to have MALT lymphoma of the cecum during colonoscopy. He underwent a laparos copically assisted ileocecal resection after admission and was discharged 9 days postoperatively without any complications. Colorectal MALT lymphoma i s a rare neoplasm that responds favorably to locally directed therapy, beca use it tends to remain localized for prolonged periods. Laparoscopic surger y for colorectal MALT lymphoma is considered feasible because it is minimal ly invasive, making it suitable for treatment of low-grade malignancies, su ch as MALT lymphoma, which cannot be removed endoscopically.