Kw. Kim et al., Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue(MALT) lymphoma combined with tuberculousenteritis at the same site in the jejunum, LEUK LYMPH, 42(5), 2001, pp. 1151
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue(MALT) lymphoma is derived from the margin
al zone B-cell compartment and can be found at a wide variety of extranodal
sites, most frequently at the gastrointestinal site. Recent clinicopatholo
gic studies suggest a relationship between MALT lymphoma and chronic inflam
matory disorders, such as Helicobacter pylori infection in the stomach or a
utoimmune disorders, such as Sjogren's syndrome in the salivary glands. Pri
mary gastrointestinal MALT lymphomas most commonly arise in the stomach and
less often in the small and large intestine.
Recently we experienced a case who had MALT lymphoma combined with tubercul
ous enteritis at the same site (jejunum) confirmed by exploratory laparotom
y. We suspect that there may be some relationship between MALT lymphoma and
chronic inflammatory process of mycobacterial tuberculous enteritis.