2012•Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical SciencesOpen access

Conjunctival MALT Lymphoma: Case Report

Sevdegül Munğan, Şafak Ersöz, Adem Türk, Neşe Kaklıkkaya, Nurettin Akyol

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Mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma (marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT according to the World Health Organization classification) is one of the low-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. The majority of nonHodgkin's lymphomas of the ocular adnexa are extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphomas of the mucosa associated lymphoid tissue, also known as MALT lymphoma. In 8% of cases, it arises from the conjunctiva. Lymphoid tumors of the conjunctiva may appear as isolated neoplasms or a part of a systemic disease. In this study, we presented a case of primary conjunctival lymphoma and discussed the etiology, diagnosis and treatment with reference to previous studies and reviews.

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Key concepts: MALT lymphoma, Marginal zone, Lymphoma, Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, Conjunctiva, Pathology, Medicine, Lymphatic system