Helicobacter pylori Reinfection Diagnosed by Endoscopic and Histologic Recurrence in a Patient with Gastric Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma

ABSTRACT: Abstract Helicobacter pylori infection is a major cause of gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. Successful H. pylori eradication can induce a complete remission (CR); however, it takes a long time. In this case, the recurrence of gastric MALT lymphoma was observed by endoscopic and histologic findings during a 11-year follow-up and due to H. pylori reinfection twice. After the first successful eradication and achieving histologic CR, the patient was starting to work at a nursing home for older adults, where she frequently came in contact with their vomitus or feces. In the examinations 2 years later after the first successful eradication, endoscopic and histologic findings have demonstrated deterioration. Similar findings were continuously observed in the examinations

SUBMITTER: Sugiyama T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9893998 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature