Malt lymphoma presenting as a cystic salivary gland mass

Authors
Rosenstiel, DB Carroll, WR Listinsky, CM
Citation
Db. Rosenstiel et al., Malt lymphoma presenting as a cystic salivary gland mass, HEAD NECK, 23(3), 2001, pp. 254-258
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
ISSN journal
10433074 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
254 - 258
Database
ISI
SICI code
1043-3074(200103)23:3<254:MLPAAC>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Background. Mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma has been note d to involve the salivary glands in chronic inflammatory conditions such as Sjogren's syndrome and in HIV infection. Methods and Results. The authors encountered a patient with bilateral cysti c changes in the parotid glands which proved to be due to MALT lymphoma. Th e clinical course, histopathology, and treatment options of MALT lymphoma i n the salivary gland are discussed in detail. Conclusion. This malignant entity should be considered in the differential diagnosis of refractory cystic lesions of the salivary glands. (C) 2001 Joh n Wiley & Sons. Inc.