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Extranodal lymphomas: the MALT concept.

P G Isaacson1

  • 1Department of Histopathology, University College and Middlesex School of Medicine, London, U.K.

Verhandlungen Der Deutschen Gesellschaft Fur Pathologie
|January 1, 1992
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Extranodal lymphomas, often originating in the gut, can mimic mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). Chronic inflammation, like H. pylori gastritis, may precede MALT lymphoma development, characterized by specific B cells and indolent behavior.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Immunology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Extranodal lymphomas constitute up to 40% of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, frequently arising in the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Gastrointestinal (GI) and mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) differ structurally and functionally from nodal lymphoid tissue.
  • Low-grade B cell lymphomas in the GI tract and mucosa can resemble MALT structures and exhibit indolent clinical behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the origins and characteristics of extranodal lymphomas, particularly MALT lymphomas.
  • To explore the relationship between chronic inflammatory conditions and MALT lymphoma development.
  • To describe the histological and phenotypic features of MALT lymphomas.

Main Methods:

  • Histological examination of MALT lymphomas.

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  • Analysis of B cell populations and their differentiation.
  • Comparison of MALT lymphoma with nodal lymphomas.

    • Main Results:

    • MALT lymphomas recapitulate MALT structure and cytological features, often showing indolent behavior.
    • Chronic inflammatory conditions (e.g., H. pylori gastritis, Sjögren's syndrome, Hashimoto's thyroiditis) are associated with MALT-like tissue acquisition and MALT lymphoma development.
    • Low-grade MALT lymphomas feature centrocyte-like (CCL) B cells, lympho-epithelial lesions, and plasma cell differentiation; transformation to high-grade lymphoma is possible.

    Conclusions:

    • MALT lymphomas arise in extranodal sites, often associated with chronic inflammation and MALT-like tissue formation.
    • The histological and phenotypic characteristics of MALT lymphoma suggest a marginal zone B cell origin.
    • Understanding MALT lymphoma pathogenesis is crucial, especially given its potential transformation and overlap with nodal lymphomas.