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Malt lymphoma presenting as a cystic salivary gland mass
Author(s) -
Rosenstiel David B.,
Carroll William R.,
Listinsky Catherine M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0347(200103)23:3<254::aid-hed1026>3.0.co;2-c
Subject(s) - malt lymphoma , lymphoma , salivary gland , histopathology , medicine , pathology , differential diagnosis , parotid gland , lymphatic system , sialadenitis
Background Mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma has been noted 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 cystic changes in the parotid glands which proved to be due to MALT lymphoma. The clinical course, histopathology, and treatment options of MALT lymphoma in 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. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Head Neck 23: 254–258, 2001