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[BALTOMA--long-term follow-up].

Gunnar Gaffke1, Christian Stroszczynski, Wolf-Dieter Ludwig

  • 1Robert-Rössle-Klinik am Max-Delbrück-Centrum für molekulare Medizin, Helios-Klinikum Berlin, Charité Campus Buch. gaffke@rrk.charite-buch.de

Rontgenpraxis; Zeitschrift Fur Radiologische Technik
|June 8, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (BALTOMA) is a rare lung tumor. Typical CT findings include air bronchograms and slow disease progression over many years.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Oncology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (BALTOMA) is a rare neoplastic proliferation of lymphocytes.
  • Understanding its radiological characteristics is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the imaging findings and long-term follow-up of pathologically confirmed BALTOMA.
  • To identify typical radiological features and disease behavior in a cohort of patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of CT and conventional radiological examinations in 6 patients with BALTOMA.
  • Analysis of lesion characteristics including consolidation, ground-glass attenuation, air bronchograms, and bronchial dilatation.
  • Assessment of disease progression over a follow-up period of up to 12 years.

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Main Results:

  • Typical findings included lesions with positive air bronchograms and absence of extrapulmonary involvement.
  • Most patients exhibited slow or no disease progression over a decade of observation.
  • Multiplicity, bilateral lesions, and fibrotic transformation were also noted as characteristic.

Conclusions:

  • BALTOMA is a rare pulmonary lymphoma with distinctive radiological features.
  • A positive air bronchogram, multiple lesions, and slow growth are key indicators.
  • Radiological findings can predict a generally indolent disease course.