A systematic review and meta-analysis of thymic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of the thymus is a rare disease. The present meta-analysis aims at accumulating current evidence to explore the clinical characteristics, treatments, and prognoses of thymic MALT lymphoma.

Methods

We searched seven databases for studies published between the start date of database establishment and September 15, 2021. We included studies of patients with histological diagnoses and excluded those without data specifically on thymic MALT lymphoma. The quality was analyzed using an assessment tool. All data were tabulated. Pooled proportion was obtained using random-effects model. Statistical analysis was performed on R statistic software.

Results

Overall, 52 case reports and 13 case series were eligible. The q

SUBMITTER: Zhou MX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9442531 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature