Clinical Characteristics and Long-Term Prognosis of Colorectal Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma According to the Endoscopic Classification and Treatment Modality: A Multicenter Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The clinical characteristics of colorectal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma remain poorly defined, and there is no standardized treatment for the disease. Therefore, we investigated the clinical characteristics of colorectal MALT lymphoma and its prognosis based on different treatment modalities. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on patients diagnosed with colorectal MALT lymphoma from 2003 to 2021 across six hospitals in Korea's Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam area. Macroscopic findings classified all cases into polyposis type, mass-forming type, subepithelial lesion type, and inflammatory type. Results: Fifty-one patients were enrolled. The median age was 59 years, and 27 patients (52.9%) were male. Five patients (9.8%) wer

SUBMITTER: Hong SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11899670 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature