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Primary esophageal mucosa‐associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection
Author(s) -
Kudo Kenji,
Ota Masaho,
Narumiya Kosuke,
Shirai Yuji,
Ohki Takeshi,
Yamamoto Masakazu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
digestive endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.5
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1443-1661
pISSN - 0915-5635
DOI - 10.1111/den.12138
Subject(s) - medicine , malt lymphoma , endoscopic submucosal dissection , lymphoma , endoscopic mucosal resection , lymphatic system , mucosa associated lymphoid tissue , dissection (medical) , endoscopy , pathology , radiology , gastroenterology
Primary esophageal mucosa‐associated lymphoid tissue ( MALT ) lymphoma is rare. There have been few reports about early primary esophageal MALT lymphoma being treated endoscopically. The clinical profile of primary esophageal MALT lymphoma is currently unclear, so it is important to accumulate more information about early esophageal MALT lymphoma. To achieve early detection of esophageal MALT lymphoma, we need more accurate knowledge and information about the macroscopic and morphological features of this tumor. Endoscopic resection is one of the most effective treatments. With respect to the lateral andvertical margins of the resected specimen, endoscopic submucosal dissection ( ESD ) may be superior to endoscopic mucosal resection for treating early esophageal MALT lymphoma. Here we report the macroscopic appearance of the tumor which is the first successful case of ESD for early esophageal MALT lymphoma.