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Chen XY, Yang JY, Chen YH, Liu AN, Wu SS, Ji Zhi SN, Zheng SM. Primary duodenal T/histiocyte-rich large B-cell lymphoma complicated with obstructive jaundice: A case report and review of literature. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17:99758. [PMID: 39872781 PMCID: PMC11757195 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i1.99758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2024] [Revised: 10/07/2024] [Accepted: 10/31/2024] [Indexed: 12/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND T/histiocyte-rich large B-cell lymphoma (T/HRBCL) is a highly aggressive subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma characterized histologically by the presence of a few neoplastic large B cells amidst an abundant background of reactive T lymphocytes and/or histiocytes. T/HRBCL commonly affects the lymph nodes, followed by extranodal sites, such as the spleen, liver, and bone marrow, with rare occurrences in the gastrointestinal tract. Primary gastrointestinal T/HRBCL lacks specific clinical and endoscopic manifestations, and it is difficult to differentiate from inflammatory diseases, nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, and other diseases on a histological basis, thereby hindering early diagnosis. CASE SUMMARY A 63-year-old man was hospitalized with a one-month history of jaundice and weight loss of approximately 3 kg. Laboratory tests revealed increased hepatic parameters in a cholestatic pattern and elevated carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels. An abdominal computed tomography scan revealed a low-density mass within the descending duodenum and dilation of the bile and pancreatic ducts. He was clinically diagnosed with a duodenal tumor. During surgery, a 7.0 cm × 8.0 cm mass was identified within the descending duodenum, so pancreaticoduodenectomy and cholecystectomy were performed. Following operative biopsy, the tumor was diagnosed as primary duodenal T/HRBCL. The patient refused postoperative chemotherapy and died four months after surgery. CONCLUSION Primary duodenal T/HRBCL is an extremely rare and highly aggressive malignancy. The initial treatment strategies should be based on the original site of the tumor, the disease stage, and the patient's physical condition. Chemotherapy-based comprehensive treatment is still the main treatment method for primary gastrointestinal T/HRBCL.
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- Xing-Yu Chen
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, Wuxi People’s Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 214023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China
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Fischbach W, Eck M, Rosenwald A. From modern pathogenetic insights and molecular understanding to new deescalating therapeutic strategies in gastric MALT-lymphoma. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GASTROENTEROLOGIE 2024; 62:1952-1962. [PMID: 39321967 DOI: 10.1055/a-2382-7820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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Based on new insights into the aetiology and pathogenesis of gastric marginal-zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT (MALT-lymphoma) and its histomorphological and molecular characteristics, important progress in our understanding of the disease and its clinical management has been made during the last decades. A landmark in this development was the identification of Helicobacter pylori as the decisive pathogenetic factor for gastric MALT lymphoma. We, here, give an overview about the history and the current knowledge of the histology, genetics, and molecular characteristics and pathogenesis of gastric MALT lymphoma. We then focus on how these findings have fundamentally changed its clinical management over the last three decades with consequent deescalating therapeutic strategies.
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- Wolfgang Fischbach
- Gastroenterologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Aschaffenburg, Klinikum Aschaffenburg-Alzenau, Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of Würzburg, Aschaffenburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Klinikum Aschaffenburg-Alzenau, Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of Würzburg, Aschaffenburg, Germany
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Fischbach W, Neubauer A, Reinartz G. [Gastrointestinal mucosa-associated lymphoma]. INNERE MEDIZIN (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 65:690-700. [PMID: 38833003 DOI: 10.1007/s00108-024-01715-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Mucosa-associated lymphomas of the gastrointestinal tract are a heterogeneous group differing in pathogenesis, localization and therapeutic options. For all of them, differentiated treatment requires an exact determination of lymphoma stage. For gastric MALT lymphoma, the pathogenetic role of Helicobacter pylori infection has become evident in the last 30 years. These insights were consequently implemented into clinical practice. Nowadays, Helicobacter pylori eradication is the treatment of choice for gastric MALT lymphoma, leading to complete remission of the lymphoma in the majority of cases. In the absence of success, radiotherapy is available in localized stages I/II E with excellent results. Immuno-chemotherapy is the domain for advanced stages III/IV E, and surgery plays no role any more. The rare intestinal and colorectal MALT lymphomas require an individualized therapeutic approach.
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- Wolfgang Fischbach
- Medizinische Klinik II und Klinik für Palliativmedizin, Klinikum Aschaffenburg-Alzenau, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Würzburg, Aschaffenburg, Deutschland.
- Gastroenterologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Aschaffenburg, Elisenstraße 32, 63739, Aschaffenburg, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin mit Schwerpunkt Hämatologie, Onkologie und Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg, Standort Marburg, Carreras Leukämie Zentrum, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Baldingerstraße 1, 35043, Marburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Strahlentherapie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Münster, Deutschland
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Shi M, Yao Y, Ding H, Yang J, Zhang C, Wu Y, Guo T. The Effect of Surgery on the Prognosis of Gastric Lymphoma: A Meta-analysis. Am Surg 2023; 89:6147-6156. [PMID: 37309604 DOI: 10.1177/00031348231183126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Surgery is an effective clinical approach that has been used for the treatment of gastric lymphoma. However, its specific effect on the prognosis of patients with gastric lymphoma remains largely unknown. The current meta-analysis aimed to identify the effect of surgery on the prognosis of gastric lymphoma. METHODS We searched the MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central databases to obtain relevant studies investigating the influence of surgery on overall survival (OS) and relapse-free survival (RFS). We extracted the hazard ratios (HRs) and associated 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of each included report for pooled analysis. We assessed heterogeneity (I2 statistic) and funnel plots to select the data models and evaluate publication bias. RESULTS Ultimately, we included 12 studies containing 26 comparisons in the current quantitative meta-analysis. The analysis revealed that surgery had no significant effect on OS (HR .83, P = .13) or RFS (HR .78, P = .08). However, subgroup analysis revealed that the effect of surgery on OS differed significantly between the surgery plus conservative therapy subgroup and the conservative therapy alone groups, with HR = .69 (P = .01). No significant publication bias was detected regarding the main outcomes. CONCLUSION Surgery had a limited effect on the prognosis of patients with gastric lymphoma. However, the use of surgery as an additional therapy may confer potential benefits. This was an interesting research direction, and additional high-quality, large-scale randomized controlled trials should be conducted.
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- Min Shi
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- School of Medicine, Huanggang Polytechnic College, Huanggang, China
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- School of Medicine, Huanggang Polytechnic College, Huanggang, China
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- School of Nursing, Huanggang Polytechnic College, Huanggang, China
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- School of Medicine, Huanggang Polytechnic College, Huanggang, China
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- Liuzhou Key Laboratory of Infection Disease and Immunology, Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Clinical Biotechnology, Liuzhou People's Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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Modemann F, Ahmadi P, von Kroge PH, Weidemann S, Bokemeyer C, Dierlamm J, Fiedler W, Ghandili S. The prognostic impact of lymphoma perforation in patients with primary gastrointestinal lymphoma - a single-center analysis. Leuk Lymphoma 2023; 64:1801-1810. [PMID: 37552203 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2023.2240921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Patients with primary gastrointestinal (GI) lymphoma are at risk of GI perforations. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the prognostic impact of non-traumatic GI perforations. 54 patients with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of primary GI lymphoma were included. Non-traumatic lymphoma perforation occurred in ten patients (19%). Perforations occurred only in patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma. In patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma, the median overall survival (mOS) was 52 months (95% CI 9.88-94.12) and 27 months (95% CI 0.00-135.48) in patients with and without GI perforation, respectively. The median progression-free survival (mPFS) was 30 months (95% CI 5.6-54.4) in patients with GI perforations. In patients without lymphoma perforation, mPFS was not reached. Both mOS and mPFS did not significantly differ. In conclusion, despite the need for emergency surgery and delay in lymphoma-directed treatment, lymphoma perforation did not negatively impact our study population's OS or PFS.
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- Franziska Modemann
- Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with Section Pneumology, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Mildred Scheel Cancer Career Center, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with Section Pneumology, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with Section Pneumology, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with Section Pneumology, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with Section Pneumology, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with Section Pneumology, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Phuong VT, Lieu DQ, Hanh BTM, Thu Hien HT, Khanh NV, Hang NT, Duc NM. Synchronous occurrence of gastric adenocarcinoma and MALT-type lymphoma: A case report and literature review. Radiol Case Rep 2023; 18:2730-2734. [PMID: 37304315 PMCID: PMC10250828 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2023.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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The coexistence of multiple primary malignant tumors in an organ is rare. This includes the extremely rarely reported combination of gastric adenocarcinoma and gastric MALT-type lymphoma as synchronous tumors. We describe a case of a 72-year-old man diagnosed with this combination. He had no remarkable medical history and came to our hospital because of discomfort in the gastric area. Although the biopsy revealed adenocarcinoma only, the microscopic findings after partial gastrectomy incidentally showed additional lymphoma that was subsequently confirmed by immunohistochemistry as MALT-type lymphoma. This case study and literature analysis aims to raise awareness of the possibility of synchronous malignant neoplasm in the stomach to enhance preoperative diagnosis.
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- Vu-Thi Phuong
- Department of Laboratory, Pathology Division, Vinmec Times City International Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hanoi Medical University Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Pathology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Laboratory, Pathology Division, Vinmec Times City International Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Laboratory, Pathology Division, Vinmec Times City International Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Laboratory, Pathology Division, Vinmec Times City International Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Radiology, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Matysiak-Budnik T, Priadko K, Bossard C, Chapelle N, Ruskoné-Fourmestraux A. Clinical Management of Patients with Gastric MALT Lymphoma: A Gastroenterologist's Point of View. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3811. [PMID: 37568627 PMCID: PMC10417821 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15153811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas (GML) are non-Hodgkin lymphomas arising from the marginal zone of the lymphoid tissue of the stomach. They are usually induced by chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori); however, H. pylori-negative GML is of increasing incidence. The diagnosis of GML is based on histological examination of gastric biopsies, but the role of upper endoscopy is crucial since it is the first step in the diagnostic process and, with currently available novel endoscopic techniques, may even allow an in vivo diagnosis of GML per se. The treatment of GML, which is usually localized, always includes the eradication of H. pylori, which should be performed even in H. pylori-negative GML. In the case of GML persistence after eradication of the bacteria, low-dose radiotherapy may be proposed, while systemic treatments (immunochemotherapy) should be reserved for very rare disseminated cases. In GML patients, at diagnosis but even after complete remission, special attention must be paid to an increased risk of gastric adenocarcinoma, especially in the presence of associated gastric precancerous lesions (gastric atrophy and gastric intestinal metaplasia), which requires adequate endoscopic surveillance of these patients.
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- Tamara Matysiak-Budnik
- IMAD, Hepato-Gastroenterology & Digestive Oncology, University Hospital of Nantes, 44093 Nantes, France; (K.P.); (N.C.)
- Inserm, CHU Nantes, University of Nantes, Centre de Recherche en Transplantation et Immunologie, UMR 1064, ITUN, 44000 Nantes, France
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- IMAD, Hepato-Gastroenterology & Digestive Oncology, University Hospital of Nantes, 44093 Nantes, France; (K.P.); (N.C.)
- Hepato-Gastroenterology Unit, University Hospital Universita degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- IMAD, Hepato-Gastroenterology & Digestive Oncology, University Hospital of Nantes, 44093 Nantes, France; (K.P.); (N.C.)
- Inserm, CHU Nantes, University of Nantes, Centre de Recherche en Transplantation et Immunologie, UMR 1064, ITUN, 44000 Nantes, France
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Characteristic endoscopic findings of gastrointestinal malignant lymphomas other than mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2022; 85:477-483. [DOI: 10.51821/85.3.9712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Background and study aims: The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is the most common site of extra-nodal involvement for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). The features of GI NHLs remain unclear. The aim of this study was to clarify endoscopic characteristics of GI NHLs.
Patients and methods: We retrospectively analyzed the morphological characteristics of 63 GI malignant lymphomas other than mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Lesions were diagnosed between 2005 and 2020. Macroscopic findings were classified into five subtypes: superficial (S); protruding without ulcer (P); protruding with ulcer (PU); fungating (F); and multiple nodules (MN).
Results: Thirty-one lesions in the stomach were classified as S type in 3 cases (9.6%), P type in 6 (19%), PU type in 13 (42%), and F type in 9 (29%). In the stomach, the ulcerated phenotype was more frequent for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) (89.5%) than for other histological types (41.7%; P = 0.01). In the intestine, 23 tumors were classified as S type in 4 cases (17%), P type in 1 (4%), PU type in 6 (26%), F type in 1 (4%), and MN in 11 (48%). Eleven of the 14 cases (78.6%) of intestinal follicular lymphoma lesions showed MN type. In the colon, eight tumors were classified as S type in 2 cases (25%), P type in 2 (25%), PU type in 1 (13%), and F type in 3 (38%).
Conclusion: We have clarified the endoscopic features of GI NHL using macroscopic classifications. The ulcerated phenotype was the most frequent endoscopic finding for DLBCL.
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Raderer M, Kiesewetter B, Mayerhoefer ME. Positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) vs. gastroscopy: Can it improve detection of extranodal marginal zone lymphomas of the stomach following H. pylori treatment? Expert Rev Hematol 2022; 15:565-571. [PMID: 35695746 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2022.2089110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The stomach is the most common site of origin for extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma). Antibiotic eradication of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the standard first-line treatment, with response assessment being performed by histological evaluation of multiple gastric biopsies. AREAS COVERED The objective of this review is to provide an update on results obtained using noninvasive methods, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET/CT), and most recently, PET/MRI for the assessment of disease extent and response to treatment in patients with gastric MALT lymphoma. EXPERT OPINION While CT is the officially recommended imaging technique, few studies in small cohorts have suggested that diffusion-weighted MRI shows higher sensitivity, also relative to 18 F-FDG PET/CT, for both gastric and nongastric MALT lymphomas. A recent prospective study using PET/MRI with the novel CXCR4-targeting radiotracer 68 Ga-Pentixafor suggested that, for patients with gastric MALT lymphoma after H. pylori eradication, this imaging technique may provide excellent accuracy (97%) for assessment of residual or recurrent disease. Although recent studies on CXCR4-targeting PET and to some extent also diffusion-weighted MRI are promising, there is insufficient evidence to suggest a change in clinical practice.
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- Markus Raderer
- Department of Medicine I, Division of Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medicine I, Division of Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.,Therapy, Division of General and Pediatric, Radiology, Medical University of Vienna, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided, Vienna, Austria
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Rolf D, Reinartz G, Rehn S, Kittel C, Eich HT. Development of Organ-Preserving Radiation Therapy in Gastric Marginal Zone Lymphoma. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14040873. [PMID: 35205623 PMCID: PMC8869852 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14040873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Gastric marginal zone lymphoma of the stomach is a rare cancer type primarily treated with oral proton pump inhibitors. If the disease does not respond to this, radiation is the treatment of choice. This review presents the development of radiation therapy over the last decades. Earlier, the stomach was surgically removed and irradiation was performed using large-field techniques and high doses of radiation. Currently, the standard treatment is the use of small-volume radiation therapy (with few side effects) with the preservation of the stomach, which provides excellent outcomes. In addition, this paper provides an outlook on current studies and possible future developments. Abstract Gastric marginal zone lymphoma (gMZL) of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) may persist even after H. pylori eradication, or it can be primarily Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) independent. For patients without the successful eradication of lymphoma, or with progressive disease, treatment options have historically included partial or total gastrectomy. Presently, in these instances, curative radiation therapy (RT) is the current standard of care. This review emphasizes the historically changing role of radiation therapy in gMZL, progressing from large-volume RT without surgery, to localized RT, on its own, as a curative organ-preserving treatment. This overview shows the substantial progress in radiation therapy during the recent two to three decades, from high-dose, large-field techniques to low-dose, localized target volumes based on advanced imaging, three-dimensional treatment planning, and advanced treatment delivery techniques. RT has evolved from very large extended field techniques (EF) with prophylactic treatment of the whole abdomen and the supradiaphragmatic lymph nodes, applying doses between 30 and 50 Gy, to involved-field RT (IF), to the current internationally recommended involved site radiation therapy (ISRT) with a radiation dose of 24–30 Gy in gMZL. Stage-adapted RT is a highly effective and safe treatment with excellent overall survival rates and very rare acute or late treatment-related toxicities, as shown not only in retrospective studies, but also in large prospective multicenter studies, such as those conducted by the German Study Group on Gastrointestinal Lymphoma (DSGL). Further de-escalation of the radiation treatments with low-dose 20 Gy, as well as ultra-low-dose 4 Gy radiation therapy, is under investigation within ongoing prospective clinical trials of the International Lymphoma Radiation Oncology Group (ILROG) and of the German Lymphoma Alliance (GLA).
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Cha RR, Baek DH, Lee GW, Park SJ, Lee JH, Park JH, Kim TO, Lee SH, Kim HW, Kim HJ. Clinical Features and Prognosis of Patients with Primary Intestinal B-cell Lymphoma Treated with Chemotherapy with or without Surgery. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2021; 78:320-327. [DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2021.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Ra Ri Cha
- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Gyeongsang Institute of Health Sciences, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea
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Fischbach W. [Gastric MALT lymphoma - from pathogenetic insights to consequent deescalation of therapy]. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR GASTROENTEROLOGIE 2021; 60:602-612. [PMID: 34820809 DOI: 10.1055/a-1676-5104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Gastric MALT- (mucosa-associated-lymphoid-tissue) lymphoma represents the most frequent gastrointestinal lymphoma. For decades, surgery and later on radiation and chemotherapy were regarded as established therapy. Some 30 years ago, the pathogenetic role of Helicobacter pylori infection for the development of gastric MALT-lymphoma became evident. During the following years, the pathogenetic insights were consequently implemented into clinical medicine. This lead to a radical change of the therapeutic approach to these lymphoma. Nowadays, Helicobacter pylori eradication is the internationally established therapy of first choice. It is followed by lymphoma regression in most cases. The long-term prognosis of patients after exclusive eradication therapy is excellent, even if endoscopic and/or histological residuals persist and a watch-and-wait strategy is favored.The pathogenetic insights und their clinical application implicated a consequent deescalation of therapy of gastric MALT-lymphoma. This review summarizes the single steps of this development and gives a recommendation for the actual management of patients with gastric MALT lymphoma.
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Kim JS, Park JC, Lee JY, Ahn JY, Kang SH, Yang HJ, Kim SJ, Joo MK, Park JM. Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Gastric MALT Lymphoma: A Nationwide Multicenter Study in Korea. Front Oncol 2021; 11:681689. [PMID: 34722238 PMCID: PMC8551628 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.681689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Treatment recommendations for gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma are based on case series and expert opinions. Only a few previous studies have focused on the long-term outcomes of gastric MALT lymphoma, especially according to stage. Methods Patients diagnosed with gastric MALT lymphoma from January 2000 to December 2018 at nine university hospitals in Korea were included. Clinical data of medical history, endoscopic features, histological diagnosis, results of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) testing, stage, treatment conditions, and outcomes were collected. Results A total of 1,163 patients was enrolled, and 97.6% (n=1,038) of patients were diagnosed as stage IE. 10-year overall survival (OS) for the entire population was 99.1% and was better for patients in stage IE compared with patients in stage III/IV (p=0.002). The 10-year OS for H. pylori-positive patients was better than that of H. pylori-negative patients (p=0.022). Multivariate analyses revealed initial stage III/IV as a prognostic factor associated with over-all survival. Conclusion The majority of gastric MALT lymphoma patients are diagnosed at an early localized stage in Korea. The overall survival rate of gastric MALT lymphoma is excellent and is associated with the initial stage of the disease.
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- Joon Sung Kim
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Dajeon, South Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University, College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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Bai Z, Zhou Y. A systematic review of primary gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: Clinical diagnosis, staging, treatment and prognostic factors. Leuk Res 2021; 111:106716. [PMID: 34627052 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2021.106716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Primary gastric lymphoma (PGL) is a rare clinical entity accounting for the majority of extra-nodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma (EN-NHL). The most common histological subtype is the primary gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (PG-DLBCL) with a media age of 50-60 years old, mostly in male. Pathogenesis is often related to some bacterial infection such as Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. However, due to various available staging system, there is still no consensus on the staging of PG-DLBCL. The international prognostic index (IPI) is the most valuable used for the stratification of almost all subtype of NHL and as well as for PG-DLBCL. As for treatment strategies, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and antibiotic therapy in various combinations have been applied in clinical treatment. There are a few well-known prognostic factors and some of them may constitute prognostic models. Due to the increasing incidence of this neoplasm, it is necessary for clinicians to make deep insight of the diagnosis, staging, treatment and prognostic factors of PG-DLBCL.
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- Zhimin Bai
- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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Wang XY, Chen Y, Zhang QW, Tang ZR, Li XB. Diagnostic endoscopic submucosal dissection in the diagnosis of biopsy-missed gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. J Dig Dis 2021; 22:615-618. [PMID: 34405548 DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.13042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Xin Yuan Wang
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China
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Cui NY, Gong XT, Tian YT, Wang Y, Zhang R, Liu MJ, Han J, Wang B, Yang D. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging for intestinal lymphoma. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:5438-5447. [PMID: 34539143 PMCID: PMC8409164 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i32.5438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Intestinal lymphoma is a rare tumor. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) findings of intestinal lymphoma have not been reported previously, and the relationship between CEUS and clinicopathological features and prognostic factors is still unknown. AIM To describe the B-mode US and CEUS features of intestinal lymphoma and investigate the correlation of CEUS and histopathological features. METHODS This was a single-center retrospective study. Eighteen patients with histologically confirmed intestinal lymphoma underwent B-mode US and CEUS examinations between October 2016 and November 2019. We summarized the features of B-mode US and CUES imaging of intestinal lymphoma and compared the frequency of tumor necrosis in intestinal lymphomas with reference to different pathological subtypes (aggressive or indolent) and clinical stage (early or advanced). The time-intensity curve parameters of CEUS were also compared between patients with normal and elevated serum lactate dehydrogenase. RESULTS In B-mode imaging, four patterns were observed in intestinal lymphoma: Mass type (12/18, 66.7%), infiltration type (1/18, 5.6%), mesentery type (4/18, 22.2%) and mixed type (1/18, 5.6%). All cases were hypoechoic and no cystic areas were detected. On CEUS, most cases (17/18, 94.4%) showed arterial hyperechoic enhancement. All cases showed arterial enhancement followed by venous wash out. A relatively high rate of tumor necrosis (11/18, 61.1%) was observed in this study. Tumor necrosis on CEUS was more frequent in aggressive subtypes (10/13, 76.9%) than in indolent subtypes (1/5, 20.0%) (P = 0.047). There were no correlations between tumor necrosis and lesion size and Ann Arbor stage. There was no significant difference in time-intensity curve parameters between normal and elevated lactate dehydrogenase groups. CONCLUSION B-mode US and CEUS findings of intestinal lymphoma are characteristic. We observed a high rate of tumor necrosis, which appeared more frequently in aggressive pathological subtypes of intestinal lymphoma.
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- Ning-Yi Cui
- Department of Ultrasound, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
- Department of Ultrasound, Fatou Community Health Service Center Chaoyang District Beijing, Beijing 100023, China
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- Pancreatic and Gastric Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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Peng T, Deng L, Wang Y, Wang R, Zeng F, Xie M, Gou X, Guo Y, Wu D, Peng F, Gao R, Ye X. Establishing an endoscopic diagnostic process system (M-system) for gastric MALT lymphoma of superficial-spreading type. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2021; 51:560-568. [PMID: 33438732 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyaa242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma is a rare disease, which is associated with a low endoscopic diagnostic accuracy even on tissue biopsy. We aimed to establish a diagnostic process system (M-system) using detailed magnifying endoscopy images to improve the diagnostic efficiency of this disease. METHODS First, 34 cases from 16 patients with the diagnosis of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma were collected as the study group. The control group included randomly selected patients who were diagnosed with early differentiated carcinoma, undifferentiated carcinoma or inflammation. Then, the endoscopic images of these patients were analyzed by senior physicians. Finally, the M-system was established based on the data extracted from the images reviewed, and its diagnostic efficiency for mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma was validated by the junior physicians. RESULTS A series of elements with high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma on endoscopic images were extracted for the establishment of the M-system. Using the M-system, the diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity and correct indices of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma rose from 65.4 to 79.4%, 41.2 to 76.5%, 73.5 to 80.4% and 0.147 to 0.569%, respectively, all of which were statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS The M-system can improve the diagnostic accuracy of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the superficial-spreading type on detailed magnifying endoscopy. This would help in the early diagnosis of the disease and treatment, which would translate into improved clinical outcomes.
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- Tingfa Peng
- Department of Gastroenterology, Armed Police Forces Hospital of Sichuan, LeShan 614000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Armed Police Forces Hospital of Sichuan, LeShan 614000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Armed Police Forces Hospital of Sichuan, LeShan 614000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Armed Police Forces Hospital of Sichuan, LeShan 614000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Armed Police Forces Hospital of Sichuan, LeShan 614000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Armed Police Forces Hospital of Sichuan, LeShan 614000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Armed Police Forces Hospital of Sichuan, LeShan 614000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Armed Police Forces Hospital of Sichuan, LeShan 614000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Armed Police Forces Hospital of Sichuan, LeShan 614000, China
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- Department of Pathology, Armed Police Forces Hospital of Sichuan, Leshan 614000, China
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- Department of Pathology, Armed Police Forces Hospital of Sichuan, Leshan 614000, China
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- Department of Pathology, Armed Police Forces Hospital of Sichuan, Leshan 614000, China
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Zenzri Y, Charfi L, Sahraoui G, Yahyaoui Y, Mrad K, Boujelbene N, Doghri R. Gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma: clinicopathological study and treatment outcome in 50 patients. Pan Afr Med J 2020; 37:372. [PMID: 33796185 PMCID: PMC7992398 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.372.27094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The stomach is the most frequent site of extranodal lymphoma. Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is a low-grade, B-cell neoplasm strongly associated with Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection. The presenting complaints of gastric MALT lymphoma are usually nonspecific. HP eradication is regarded as the first-line therapy in early stage disease. Management of patients who failed to achieve remission following HP eradication include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and in selected cases, surgery. The aim of the present study was to examine the clinical characteristics and treatment outcome of patients with gastric MALT lymphoma.
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- Yosr Zenzri
- Pathology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Pathology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Pathology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Medical Oncology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Pathology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Pathology Department, Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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Development and Validation of Prognostic Nomograms for Patients with Primary Gastrointestinal Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas. Dig Dis Sci 2020; 65:3570-3582. [PMID: 31993894 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06078-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The objective of this study was to construct and authenticate nomograms to project overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin lymphomas (PGINHL). METHODS Suitable patients were chosen from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results database and Wannan Medical College Yijishan Hospital. The Cox regression model was used to acquire independent predictive factors to develop nomograms for projecting OS and CSS. The performance of the nomograms was validated using the Harrell's concordance index (C-index), calibration curves, and decision curve analysis (DCA) and was compared with that of the AJCC 7th staging system. Survival curves were obtained using the Kaplan-Meier method, while the log-rank test was used to compare the difference among the groups. RESULTS The C-index of the nomograms for OS and CSS was 0.735 (95% CI = 0.719-0.751) and 0.761 (95% CI = 0.739-0.783), respectively, signifying substantial predictive accuracy. These outcomes were reproducible when the nomograms were used for the internal and external validation cohorts. Moreover, assessments of the C-index, AUC, and DCA between the nomogram results and the AJCC 7th staging system showed that the former was better for evaluation and was more clinically useful. CONCLUSIONS We constructed the nomogram which could predict 1-, 3-, and 5-year OS and CSS of patients with PGINHL. Our nomogram showed good performance, suggesting that it can be used as an efficacious instrument for predictive assessment of patients with PGINHL.
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Jiang C, Teng Y, Chen J, Wang Z, Zhou Z, Ding C, Xu J. Value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for prognostic stratification in patients with primary intestinal diffuse large B cell lymphoma treated with an R-CHOP-like regimen. Ann Nucl Med 2020; 34:911-919. [PMID: 33057996 DOI: 10.1007/s12149-020-01536-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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PURPOSE The prognostic value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for primary intestinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (PI-DLBCL) patients has not been determined. This prompted us to explore the value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for prognostic stratification in patients with PI-DLBCL treated with an R-CHOP-like regimen. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-three PI-DLBCL patients who underwent baseline PET/CT between January 2010 and May 2019 were included in this retrospective study. Total metabolic tumor volume (TMTV) and total lesion glycolysis (TLG) were computed using the 41% SUVmax thresholding method. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were used as endpoints to evaluate prognosis. RESULTS During the follow-up period of 3-117 months (29.0 ± 25.5 months), high TLG, non-germinal center B-cell-like (non-GCB) and high National Comprehensive Cancer Network International Prognostic Index (NCCN-IPI) were significantly associated with inferior PFS and OS. TLG, cell-of-origin and NCCN-IPI were independent predictors of PFS, and both TLG and NCCN-IPI were independent predictors of OS. The grading system was based on the number of risk factors (high TLG, non-GCB, high NCCN-IPI) and patients were divided into 4 risk groups (PFS: χ2 = 33.858, P < 0.001; OS: χ2 = 29.435, P < 0.001): low-risk group (none of the 3 risk factors, 18 patients); low-intermediate risk group (1 risk factor, 24 patients); high-intermediate risk group (2 risk factors, 16 patients); and high-risk group (all 3 risk factors, 15 patients). CONCLUSIONS High TLG, non-GCB and high NCCN-IPI can identify a subset of PI-DLBCL patients with inferior survival outcomes. Furthermore, the grading system can identify PI-DLBCL patient groups with markedly different prognoses, which might contribute to the adjustment of the therapeutic regime.
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- Chong Jiang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Hematology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China.
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Fernandez Turizo MJ, Kharfan‐Dabaja MA, Alhaj Moustafa M, Ayala E, Jiang L, Parrondo R. Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting as acute appendicitis: A report of 2 cases and a literature review. Clin Case Rep 2020; 8:293-298. [PMID: 32128176 PMCID: PMC7044370 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Primary appendiceal lymphomas (PAL) are a type of primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin lymphoma (PGINHL) with an incidence of <1%. There is considerable discordance with regard to the optimal management of PGINHL. We describe two cases of PAL, perform a literature review, and discuss the available evidence for optimal treatment.
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- Division of Hematology‐OncologyMayo ClinicJacksonvilleFLUSA
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- Division of Hematology‐OncologyMayo ClinicJacksonvilleFLUSA
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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most common worldwide infections, which can affect both adults and children. The prevalence of this bacterium is variable in different countries, depending on various hygienic and socioeconomic conditions and living customs. The major damaged tissues of the infection are in the upper gastrointestinal tract, causing gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcer and gastrointestinal malignancy. Nevertheless, other disorders are associated with this pathogen, including several hematological diseases, such as iron deficiency anemia, immune thrombocytopenia and vitamin B12 deficiency. A huge of data in literature support these associations, enough to recognize them in the last Maastricht V/Florence Consensus Report by European Study Group. The pathogenic mechanisms underlying the linkage between H. pylori and these hematological disorders are not clearly identified, but certainly the good hematological response reaches after eradication therapy confirm a central role of the bacterium in this scenario. Instead, the pathogenic mechanisms of H. pylori infection, which lead to the occurrence of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma are clearer and more consolidated; so much that nowadays eradication therapy alone represents the only treatment in this disorder, when localized and with a concomitant H. pylori infection. This review focuses on the hematologic diseases related to H. pylori, particularly on iron deficiency anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, immune thrombocytopenia and gastric MALT lymphoma.
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- Unit of Hematology, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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Matysiak-Budnik T, Jamet P, Ruskoné-Fourmestraux A, de Mascarel A, Velten M, Maynadié M, Woronoff AS, Trétarre B, Marrer E, Delafosse P, Ligier K, Lapôtre Ledoux B, Daubisse L, Bouzid L, Orazio S, Cowppli-Bony A, Monnereau A. Gastric MALT lymphoma in a population-based study in France: clinical features, treatments and survival. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2019; 50:654-663. [PMID: 31347731 DOI: 10.1111/apt.15409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is a rare disease, and most available data on gastric MALT lymphoma (GML) come from clinical studies of selected patients treated in centres of excellence. AIMS To analyse the clinical features, management and survival of GML patients in a population-based study in France METHODS: All new cases of GML diagnosed between 2002 and 2010 in 11 French areas covered by cancer registries were included. Pathology reports were verified and, if necessary, reviewed by an expert pathologist. All clinical data were retrospectively collected from medical files and analysed using stata V. 14 software. RESULTS Four hundred and sixteen patients with confirmed GML (50% male, median age 67 years) were identified. Among them, 44 showed an early transformation into diffuse large B cell lymphoma and were considered to have had an initially missed high-grade lymphoma. At diagnosis, 76% of patients were at stage IE/II, and 24% at stage III/IV of the disease. Helicobacter pylori infection was found in 57% of the patients. Eradication treatment was administered to 76% of patients and complete remission (CR) was obtained in 39%. One hundred and ninety patients received at least one other treatment, including 10 already in CR after eradication. Altogether, CR was obtained in 70% of patients and the 5-year overall survival was 79% (95% CI [75-83]). CONCLUSIONS In comparison to clinical series, in the general population, GMLs are more frequently diagnosed at an advanced stage, their clinical management is heterogeneous, and there is a risk of misdiagnosis and overtreatment. These results highlight the necessity of following currently available guidelines in this field.
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Marcelis L, Tousseyn T, Sagaert X. MALT Lymphoma as a Model of Chronic Inflammation-Induced Gastric Tumor Development. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 2019; 421:77-106. [PMID: 31123886 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-15138-6_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, or extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of MALT, is an indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma linked with preexisting chronic inflammation. The stomach is the most commonly affected organ and the MALT lymphoma pathogenesis is clearly associated with Helicobacter pylori gastroduodenitis. Inflammation induces the lymphoid infiltrates in extranodal sites, where the lymphoma then subsequently develops. Genetic aberrations arise through the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS), H. pylori-induced endonucleases, and other effects. The involvement of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway activation, a critical regulator of pro-inflammatory responses, further highlights the role of inflammation in gastric MALT lymphoma. The NF-κB pathway regulates key elements of normal lymphocyte function, including the transcription of proliferation-promoting and anti-apoptotic genes. Aberrant constitutive activation of NF-κB signaling can lead to autoimmunity and malignancy. NF-κB pathway activation can happen through both the canonical and non-canonical pathways and can be caused by multiple genetic aberrations such as t(11;18)(q12;q21), t(1;14)(p22;q32), and t(14;18)(q32;q21) translocations, chronic inflammation and even directly by H. pylori-associated mechanisms. Gastric MALT lymphoma is considered one of the best models of how inflammation initiates genetic events that lead to oncogenesis, determines tumor biology, dictates clinical behavior and leads to viable therapeutic targets. The purpose of this review is to present gastric MALT lymphoma as an outstanding example of the close pathogenetic link between chronic inflammation and tumor development and to describe how this information can be integrated into daily clinical practice.
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- Lukas Marcelis
- Translational Cell and Tissue Research Lab, Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Louvain, Belgium
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- Translational Cell and Tissue Research Lab, Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Louvain, Belgium
- Department of Pathology, UZ Leuven, University Hospitals, Louvain, Belgium
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- Translational Cell and Tissue Research Lab, Department of Imaging and Pathology, KU Leuven, Louvain, Belgium.
- Department of Pathology, UZ Leuven, University Hospitals, Louvain, Belgium.
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Trends in Survival of Patients with Primary Gastric Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: An Analysis of 7051 Cases in the SEER Database. DISEASE MARKERS 2018; 2018:7473935. [PMID: 30410635 PMCID: PMC6206525 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7473935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2018] [Revised: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Treatment modalities for primary gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (PG-DLBCL) have changed significantly during the past decades. However, limited information on the trends of clinical outcome of PG-DLBCL patients has been reported. Here, we conducted a retrospective analysis using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database to compare the survival trends of PG-DLBCL patients from 1973 to 2014. Patients were divided into 2 eras based on the year of diagnosis in relation to immunotherapy with the anti-CD20 antibody rituximab that was approved in 1997 and became a widely used drug in 2000. There was a significant improvement in survival among PG-DLBCL patients diagnosed in the 2001-2014 era (n = 4186) compared to patients diagnosed in the 1973-2000 era (n = 2865), with the 5-year overall survival rates of 53% and 47%, respectively (p = 0.001). Multivariable analysis revealed that the 2001-2014 era (HR = 0.892, p = 0.001) was associated with lower mortality and that patients of older age, Black race, advanced stage, and male gender were associated with poor prognosis. Although outcome of PG-DLBCL has significantly improved over time, more effective therapies are needed for older patients to further improve their survival.
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Matysiak-Budnik T, Fabiani B, Hennequin C, Thieblemont C, Malamut G, Cadiot G, Bouché O, Ruskoné-Fourmestraux A. Gastrointestinal lymphomas: French Intergroup clinical practice recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up (SNFGE, FFCD, GERCOR, UNICANCER, SFCD, SFED, SFRO, SFH). Dig Liver Dis 2018; 50:124-131. [PMID: 29301732 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2017.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Revised: 11/26/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This document is a summary of the French Intergroup guidelines on the management of gastro-intestinal lymphomas, available on the web-site of the French Society of Gastroenterology, SNFGE (www.tncd.org), updated in September 2017. METHODS This collaborative work was realised under the auspices of several French medical societies and involved clinicians with specific expertise in the field of gastrointestinal lymphomas, including gastroenterologists, haematologists, pathologists, and radiation oncologist, representing the major French or European clinical trial groups. It summarises their consensus on the management of gastrointestinal lymphomas, based on the recent literature data, previous published guidelines and the expert opinions. RESULTS The clinical management, and especially the therapeutic strategies of the gastro-intestinal lymphomas are specific to their histological subtypes and to their locations in the digestive tract, with the particularity of gastric MALT lymphomas which are the most frequent and usually related to gastritis induced by Helicobacter pylori. CONCLUSION Lymphomas are much less common than epithelial tumours of gastro-intestinal digestive tract. Their different histological subtypes determine their management and prognosis. Each individual case should be discussed within the expert multidisciplinary team.
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- Tamara Matysiak-Budnik
- Institut des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, CHU, Hôtel Dieu, GELD (Groupe d'Etude des Lymphomes Digestifs), Nantes, France, France.
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- GHU Est Parisien-Hôpital St. Antoine, APHP, GELD, Paris, France
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- GHU Paris Nord-Hôpital St. Louis, APHP, LYSA (Lymphoma Study Association), Paris, France
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- GHU Paris Nord-Hôpital St. Louis, APHP, LYSA (Lymphoma Study Association), Paris, France
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- GHU Ouest- Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, APHP, CELAC (Centre d'Expert national des Lymphomes Associés à la maladie Coeliaque), Paris, France
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Abbas H, Niazi M, Makker J. Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) Lymphoma of the Colon: A Case Report and a Literature Review. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2017; 18:491-497. [PMID: 28469125 PMCID: PMC5424574 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.902843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Patient: Female, 56 Final Diagnosis: Colonic MALT lymphoma Symptoms: Epigastric pain Medication: — Clinical Procedure: Colonoscopy and biopsy Specialty: Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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- Hafsa Abbas
- Department of Medicine, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, USA
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Ayub A, Santana-Rodríguez N, Raad W, Bhora FY. Primary appendiceal lymphoma: clinical characteristics and outcomes of 116 patients. J Surg Res 2017; 207:174-180. [PMID: 27979474 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.08.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Revised: 08/10/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Management of Primary Gastrointestinal Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: a Population-Based Survival Analysis. J Gastrointest Surg 2016; 20:1141-9. [PMID: 26992397 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-016-3129-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Primary gastrointestinal non-Hodgkin lymphomas (PGINHL) are a heterogeneous group of rare GI malignancies with limited data to guide management. This study describes management of PGINHL in a population-based registry and aims to determine the association between receipt of surgery and long-term survival. METHODS All adults diagnosed with PGINHL over 27 years in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results were identified (excluding mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphomas). Demographic and clinical characteristics were assessed. Survival was compared using the log-rank method. Cox hazard modeling was used to determine independent prognostic factors. RESULTS We identified 16,129 patients. The majority were of gastric origin and had diffuse large B cell histology. Surgery was performed in 46.9 % of patients, not recommended in 41.8 % and recommended but not performed in 10.1 %. Overall 1-year and 5-year survival rates were 65.6 and 35.6 %, respectively. Patients undergoing surgery had a 5-year survival of 43.6 % compared to 34.8 % for whom surgery was recommended but not performed (p < .0001), (receipt of chemotherapy not available). Female gender, gastric location, follicular or mantle cell histology, and radiation therapy were associated with improved survival. CONCLUSIONS Nearly 50 % of PGINHL patients underwent surgery. Surgery was not associated with improved survival. More prospective, case-matched studies are needed to guide management.
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Nakamura S, Matsumoto T. Treatment Strategy for Gastric Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2015; 44:649-60. [PMID: 26314674 DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2015.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Recent trends and current knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment strategy for gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma are reviewed. Helicobacter pylori infection plays the causative role in the pathogenesis, and H pylori eradication is the first-line treatment of this disease, which leads to complete remission in 60% to 90% of cases. A Japanese multicenter study confirmed that the long-term outcome of gastric MALT lymphoma after H pylori eradication is excellent. Treatment strategies for patients not responding to H pylori eradication including "watch and wait" strategy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, rituximab immunotherapy, and combination of these should be tailored in consideration of the disease extent in each patient.
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- Shotaro Nakamura
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Uchimaru 19-1, Morioka 020-8505, Japan.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Uchimaru 19-1, Morioka 020-8505, Japan
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Primary gastrointestinal (GI) lymphomas are uncommon diseases that can involve the whole GI tract. The etiologies of the disease remain unclear, and potential risk factors include celiac disease, Helicobacter pylori infection, use of immunosuppressive agents, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and inflammatory bowel disease, etc. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma are the most common subtypes of GI lymphomas. B-cell lymphomas of the GI tract are more common in Western countries, while in Asia-Pacific region T-cell lymphomas are more frequently reported. In this review, lymphomas in the esophagus, stomach and intestine are described, including their epidemiology, histology, clinical manifestations, endoscopic findings, radiological features and treatment.
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- Jiang Chen Peng
- State Key Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Center, Shanghai, China
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Tarella C, Arcaini L, Baldini L, Barosi G, Billio A, Marchetti M, Rambaldi A, Vitolo U, Zinzani PL, Tura S. Italian Society of Hematology, Italian Society of Experimental Hematology, and Italian Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation Guidelines for the Management of Indolent, Nonfollicular B-Cell Lymphoma (Marginal Zone, Lymphoplasmacytic, and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma). CLINICAL LYMPHOMA MYELOMA & LEUKEMIA 2015; 15:75-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2014.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Revised: 07/03/2014] [Accepted: 07/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Fischbach W. Gastric MALT lymphoma - update on diagnosis and treatment. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2014; 28:1069-77. [PMID: 25439072 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2014.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Revised: 08/25/2014] [Accepted: 09/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Gastrointestinal lymphoma represent a heterogenous group with differences in pathogenesis, treatment and prognosis. Gastric MALT lymphoma is the most common entity. Helicobacter pylori has been identified as its decisive pathogenetic factor. Once a definitive diagnosis has been established a staging procedure is obligatory for defining the stage of disease. H. pylori eradication is the treatment of choice in all MALT lymphoma patients being infected by the bacterium. In some 70-80% of patients with stages I/II complete regression of the lymphoma will develop after successful eradication of H. pylori. Another 20% of patients will reveal minimal histological residuals after eradication. They can be successfully managed by a watch-and-wait strategy if initial endoscopic abnormalities disappear. At present, it is unclear if this strategy can be also offered to patients with persisting minimal endoscopic abnormalities. Why eradication therapy is effective in some patients with negative H. pylori status is highly speculative at present. Non-responders to H. pylori therapy are transferrred to radiotherapy in stages I/II or to immuno-chemotherapy in stages III/IV.
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- Wolfgang Fischbach
- Medizinische Klinik II und Klinik für Palliativmedizin, Klinikum Aschaffenburg, Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of Würzburg, Am Hasenkopf, D-63739 Aschaffenburg, Germany.
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Nakamura S, Matsumoto T. Helicobacter pylori and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: Recent progress in pathogenesis and management. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19:8181-8187. [PMID: 24363507 PMCID: PMC3857439 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i45.8181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2013] [Revised: 10/22/2013] [Accepted: 11/05/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Recent progress in the research regarding the molecular pathogenesis and management of gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is reviewed. In approximately 90% of cases, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection plays the causative role in the pathogenesis, and H. pylori eradication is nowadays the first-line treatment for this disease, which leads to complete disease remission in 50%-90% of cases. In H. pylori-dependent cases, microbe-generated immune responses, including interaction between B and T cells involving CD40 and CD40L co-stimulatory molecules, are considered to induce the development of MALT lymphoma. In H. pylori-independent cases, activation of the nuclear factor-κB pathway by oncogenic products of specific chromosomal translocations such as t(11;18)/API2-MALT1, or inactivation of tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced protein 3 (A20) are considered to contribute to the lymphomagenesis. Recently, a large-scale Japanese multicenter study confirmed that the long-term clinical outcome of gastric MALT lymphoma after H. pylori eradication is excellent. Treatment modalities for patients not responding to H. pylori eradication include a “watch and wait” strategy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, rituximab immunotherapy, and a combination of these. Because of the indolent behavior of MALT lymphoma, second-line treatment should be tailored in consideration of the clinical stage and extent of the disease in each patient.
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Matysiak-Budnik T, Jamet P, Fabiani B, Nion-Larmurier I, Marjanovic Z, Ruskoné-Fourmestraux A. Primary intestinal B-cell lymphoma: a prospective multicentre clinical study of 91 cases. Dig Liver Dis 2013; 45:947-52. [PMID: 23816692 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2013.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2013] [Revised: 05/12/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Clinical presentation, diagnosis and prognosis of different primary intestinal lymphomas have not been well described and compared so far. Our aim was to prospectively analyse a series of consecutive patients presenting different types of B-cell primary intestinal lymphomas. METHODS Adult patients with primary intestinal lymphoma, collected between 1991 and 2000 within the multicenter national study in France were evaluated and followed up prospectively. Clinical features and treatment outcomes were analyzed and compared among different groups of lymphomas. RESULTS Among 91 cases of B-cell primary intestinal lymphomas identified, 38 (41%) were diffuse large B cell lymphomas, 34 (37%) mantle cell lymphomas, 12 (13%) follicular lymphomas, 5 (5%) marginal zone MALT-lymphomas, and 2 (3%) Burkitt's lymphomas. A differential diagnosis could be made on the basis of tumour cell morphology and phenotype assessed by immunohistochemistry. Clinical presentation of the different types of lymphomas varied with respect to age, symptoms, circumstances of diagnosis, and stage. Overall survival was the poorest for mantle cell lymphomas while diffuse large B cell lymphomas could be cured if in complete remission after first line treatment. CONCLUSIONS This study underlines the existence, within the B-cell primary intestinal lymphomas, of several distinct entities with different clinico-pathological features and prognosis, whose identification is important for choosing appropriate therapeutic strategy.
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- Tamara Matysiak-Budnik
- Institute of Digestive Diseases (IMAD) and Department of Gastroenterology, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Nantes.
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Treatment of gastric marginal zone B cell lymphoma of MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) is nowadays standardized as outlined in the German S3 guideline of 2009 and the European (EGILS) consensus report of 2011. The first choice of treatment is Helicobacter pylori eradication in any case irrespective of H. pylori status and lymphoma stage. Some 70-80% of patients reveal complete remission of MALT lymphoma following successful eradication of the bacterium. Those patients with histologically persisting lymphoma residuals are managed by a watch-and-wait strategy. Nonresponders to H. pylori eradication are referred to radiation with a curative intention in stages I and II. The rare cases of MALT lymphoma of stage III and IV should be treated by chemotherapy. Surgery no longer plays a role in the therapy of gastric MALT lymphoma except for very rare complications such as perforation or bleeding that cannot be controlled endoscopically. Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the second most common gastric lymphoma. H. pylori eradication may lead to regression of DLBCL in the individual case. However, immunochemotherapy by a combination of rituximab and the CHOP protocol represents the standard treatment approach in patients with DLBCL and offers a good curative chance.
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- Wolfgang Fischbach
- Medizinische Klinik II und Klinik für Palliativmedizin, Klinikum Aschaffenburg, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Würzburg, Aschaffenburg, Germany.
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Gastric marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is the predominant entity within the primary gastrointestinal lymphomas. Helicobacter pylori represents the decisive pathogenetic factor for gastric MALT lymphoma. The goal of treating gastric MALT lymphoma should be complete cure. The first choice of treatment is H pylori eradication. Patients with histologically persistent residual lymphoma after successful H pylori eradication and normalization of endoscopic findings should be managed by a watch-and-wait strategy. Patients who do not respond to H pylori eradication should be referred for radiation or chemotherapy.
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- Wolfgang Fischbach
- Department of Internal Medicine and Palliative Care Unit, Klinikum Aschaffenburg-Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of Würzburg, Aschaffenburg, Germany.
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Sharma P, Suman SKC, Singh H, Sharma A, Bal C, Malhotra A, Kumar R. Primary gastric lymphoma: utility of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography for detecting relapse after treatment. Leuk Lymphoma 2013; 54:951-958. [PMID: 23043310 DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2012.717694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) in detecting relapse in patients with primary gastric lymphoma (PGL) post-treatment. Data of 39 previously treated patients with PGL (age: 50.3 ± 13.8 years; male: 24) who underwent 71 (18)F-FDG PET-CT studies for suspected relapse (n = 53) or routine follow-up (n = 18) were retrospectively evaluated. PET-CT images were evaluated both qualitatively and quantitatively (standardized uptake value [SUVmax]). A combination of clinical/imaging follow-up, endoscopy and/or histopathology was taken as the reference standard. The per patient based sensitivity of PET-CT was 96%, specificity 91% and accuracy 93%. The lymph node was the commonest site of relapse on PET-CT. Mean lesion SUVmax was 5.9 ± 3.1 (2.3-13.6). Accuracy was similar in suspected relapse and routine follow-up groups (90.5% vs. 100%; p = 0.409). Based on the data, (18)F-FDG PET-CT appears to be highly accurate for the detection of relapse in patients with PGL post-treatment.
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- Punit Sharma
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Helicobacter pylori infection remains common worldwide and is significantly associated with gastric adenocarcinoma and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)lymphoma. This article reviews recent developments in the field of H. pylori with an emphasis on mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and the bacterial, environmental and host factors that may alter risk of developing gastric cancer or gastric MALT lymphoma. The topic of eradication of H. pylori to prevent the development of malignancy and the possibility of a vaccine against H. pylori are also explored.
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- Abhishek Bhandari
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0063, USA.
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Alevizos L, Gomatos IP, Smparounis S, Konstadoulakis MM, Zografos G. Review of the molecular profile and modern prognostic markers for gastric lymphoma: how do they affect clinical practice? Can J Surg 2012; 55:117-24. [PMID: 22564515 DOI: 10.1503/cjs.002310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Primary gastric lymphoma is a rare cancer of the stomach with an indeterminate prognosis. Recently, a series of molecular prognostic markers has been introduced to better describe this clinical entity. This review describes the clinical importance of several oncogenes, apoptotic genes and chromosomal mutations in the initiation and progress of primary non-Hodgkin gastric lymphoma and their effect on patient survival. We also outline the prognostic clinical importance of certain cellular adhesion molecules, such as ICAM and PECAM-1, in patients with gastric lymphoma, and we analyze the correlation of these molecules with apoptosis, angiogenesis, tumour growth and metastatic potential. We also focus on the host-immune response and the impact of Helicobacter pylori infection on gastric lymphoma development and progression. Finally, we explore the therapeutic methods currently available for gastric lymphoma, comparing the traditional invasive approach with more recent conservative options, and we stress the importance of the application of novel molecular markers in clinical practice.
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- Leonidas Alevizos
- 1st Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippokration Hospital of Athens, Athens Medical School, Vasilissis, Sofia Avenue 114, 11527, Athens, Greece
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Sohn BS, Kim SM, Yoon DH, Kim S, Lee DH, Kim JH, Lee SW, Huh J, Suh C. The comparison between CHOP and R-CHOP in primary gastric diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Ann Hematol 2012; 91:1731-9. [PMID: 22752193 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-012-1512-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2012] [Accepted: 06/11/2012] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The combination chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone (CHOP) plus rituximab is the standard treatment for patients with primary gastric diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). However, a few trials comparing CHOP plus rituximab (R-CHOP) with CHOP have been conducted in primary gastric DLBCL. Among 93 consecutive patients receiving CHOP or R-CHOP as a first-line chemotherapy at our institution, 38 patients received CHOP and 55 patients received R-CHOP. With a median follow-up time of 48 months, the complete response (CR) rate, event-free survival (EFS), and overall survival (OS) did not differ between two treatment groups (P = 1.000, P = 0.744, and P = 0.213, respectively). The CR rates were 93.9% for patients receiving CHOP and 92.5% for patients receiving R-CHOP. The 3-year EFS rates were 86.0% for patients receiving CHOP and 81.7% for patients receiving R-CHOP; the 3-year OS rates were 94.7 and 84.7%, respectively. In a multivariate analysis, The CR rate was affected by the number of extranodal involvements (P = 0.011). The EFS and OS rates were affected by the Lugano stage (P = 0.067 and P = 0.008, respectively). High serum level of β₂-microglobulin was associated with worse EFS and OS in patients receiving R-CHOP (P = 0.018 and P = 0.015, respectively). In conclusion, the addition of rituximab was not found to have an impact on patients' outcomes with primary gastric DLBCL. The β₂-microglobulin in primary gastric DLBCL might be able to discriminate the patients' prognosis who are treated with R-CHOP chemotherapy.
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- Byeong Seok Sohn
- Department of Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736, Korea
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Warrick J, Luo J, Robirds D, Branson J, Frater JL, Kreisel F, Hassan A, Nguyen TT. Gastrointestinal lymphomas in a North American population: clinicopathologic features from one major Central-Midwestern United States tertiary care medical center. Diagn Pathol 2012; 7:76. [PMID: 22742986 PMCID: PMC3537672 DOI: 10.1186/1746-1596-7-76] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2012] [Accepted: 05/22/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal (GI) lymphomas are very common types of extranodal lymphomas, and we hypothesize there are regional differences in subtype, distribution in the GI tract, and epidemiological features among the different populations. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated the clinical, molecular and histologic features of North American primary and secondary GI lymphomas diagnosed from 2000-2009 seen at our institution. We utilized immunohistochemistry and fluorescence in situ hybridization to further evaluate a subset of the gastric lymphomas. RESULTS Extranodal marginal zone lymphomas of mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALTs) and diffuse large B cell lymphomas (DLBCLs) were the most common subtypes of GI lymphomas. Select gastric DLBCLs (N = 6) and MALTs (N = 13) were further examined for API2-MALT1 and IGH translocations, and P16 and P53 protein expression. Gastric MALTs showed frequent API2-MALT1 (38%) but not IGH translocations (0%), and the DLBCLs showed neither translocation. Expression of P16 and P53 proteins and the proliferative index were compared between high grade gastric lymphomas (gastric DLBCLs) and low grade gastric lymphomas (gastric MALTs). P53 overexpression (P = 0.008) and a high proliferation index [Ki-67] (P = 0.00042) were significantly associated with gastric DLBCL, but no statistically significant difference was observed in P16 expression (p = 0.108) between gastric DLBCL and gastric MALT. CONCLUSION Our study revealed that GI lymphomas from a Central-Midwestern North American population showed differences and similarities to non-North American cohorts. In addition, API2-MALT1, P16 and P53 abnormalities occurred frequently in gastric lymphomas from this North American population. VIRTUAL SLIDES The virtual slides for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/1415505838687793.
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- Joshua Warrick
- Department of Pathology & Immunology, Washington University Medical School, 660 S, Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8118, St Louis, MO 63110, USA
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Chiu PWY, Wong TCL, Teoh AYB, To KF, Liu SYW, Wong SKH, Chan FKL, Ng EKW. Recognition of changes in microvascular and microstructural patterns upon magnifying endoscopy predicted the presence of extranodal gastric MALToma. JOURNAL OF INTERVENTIONAL GASTROENTEROLOGY 2012; 2:3-7. [PMID: 22586541 DOI: 10.4161/jig.20125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2011] [Revised: 12/13/2011] [Accepted: 01/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Gastric MALToma is difficult to recognize upon endoscopy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the application of microstructural and microvascular patterns in recognizing gastric MALToma on magnifying endoscopy. METHOD: All patients with diagnosis of gastric MALToma upon histology were recruited. They received magnifying endoscopy to observe for changes in microstructural and microvascular patterns. For patients with H pylori, eradication therapy would be given. For those without, appropriate treatments including gastrectomy or chemotherapy were commenced accordingly. Patients treated with H pylori eradication and non-operative treatments received follow-up magnifying endoscopy, and the same features were observed to predict the response to these treatments. RESULTS: From 2004 to 2007, nine patients presented to with epigastric pain, dyspepsia and belching. All patients were confirmed to have MALToma upon initial biopsy. Five patients had H pylori infection and received eradication. Two patients without H pylori were treated with Laparoscopic total gastrectomy. Two patients had pulmonary metastasis and treated with chemotherapy. Under magnifying endoscopy, all the lesions demonstrated either absence or irregular gastric pits. Moreover, there was consistently appearance of spider-shaped vascular pattern. Five patients with H pylori eradication had follow-up magnifying endoscopy, four of them showed resolution of abnormal vascular pattern and recovery of gastric pits. CONCLUSION: Abnormal spider like vasculature and disappearance of gastric pits are diagnostic features upon magnifying endoscopy for gastric MALToma. These features enhanced the diagnosis and assessment of extent of involvement during primary endoscopy, as well as follow-up surveillance for response to non-operative treatments.
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- Philip Wai Yan Chiu
- Department of Surgery and Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Lee YJ, Lee JH. Gastrointestinal Lymphoma. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF HELICOBACTER AND UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL RESEARCH 2012. [DOI: 10.7704/kjhugr.2012.12.3.158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Yoon Jung Lee
- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Choi YJ, Lee DH, Kim JY, Kwon JE, Kim JY, Jo HJ, Shin CM, Kim HY, Park YS, Kim N, Jung HC, Song IS. Low Grade Gastric Mucosa-associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma: Clinicopathological Factors Associated with Helicobacter pylori Eradication and Tumor Regression. Clin Endosc 2011; 44:101-8. [PMID: 22741120 PMCID: PMC3363061 DOI: 10.5946/ce.2011.44.2.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2011] [Revised: 08/26/2011] [Accepted: 09/05/2011] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Eradication of Helicobacter pylori is widely accepted as initial therapy for low-grade gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. However, approximately 20% of patients with this disease are not responsive to H. pylori eradication therapy. The aim of this study was to assess remission and relapse rates of low-grade gastric MALT lymphoma after H. pylori eradication and identify the clinical factors that affect remission. METHODS Thirty-nine patients diagnosed with gastric MALT lymphoma (May 2003 to May 2010) were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS Of the 39 patients, 30 (77%) had a H. pylori infection. There were 35/39 (90%) patients with stage I. Among stage I, 25 patients with the infection underwent eradication therapy and 22/25 (88%) achieved remission. The total regression rate with eradication only in stage I was 24/28 (86%). The median time to remission was 98 days (range, 22 to 397 days). Age, tumor location, invasion depth, H. pylori burden, and severity of mononuclear leukocyte and neutrophil infiltration were not related to remission. However, patients with less neutrophil infiltration were more likely to achieve a successful first H. pylori eradication (p=0.049). CONCLUSIONS The results show that the rate of low-grade gastric MALT lymphoma regression (86%) with H. pylori eradication alone was higher than that in Western studies (77.8%) and that neutrophil infiltration was inversely related to success of the first H. pylori eradication procedure.
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- Yoon Jin Choi
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Takata K, Okada H, Ohmiya N, Nakamura S, Kitadai Y, Tari A, Akamatsu T, Kawai H, Tanaka S, Araki H, Yoshida T, Okumura H, Nishisaki H, Sagawa T, Watanabe N, Arima N, Takatsu N, Nakamura M, Yanai S, Kaya H, Morito T, Sato Y, Moriwaki H, Sakamoto C, Niwa Y, Goto H, Chiba T, Matsumoto T, Ennishi D, Kinoshita T, Yoshino T. Primary gastrointestinal follicular lymphoma involving the duodenal second portion is a distinct entity: a multicenter, retrospective analysis in Japan. Cancer Sci 2011; 102:1532-1536. [PMID: 21561531 DOI: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.2011.01980.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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We conducted a multicenter, retrospective study to determine the anatomical distribution and prognostic factors of gastrointestinal (GI) follicular lymphoma (FL). This study included 125 patients with stage I and II(1) GI-FL. Of the 125 patients, the small intestine was examined in 70 patients, with double-balloon endoscopy and/or capsule endoscopy. The most frequently involved GI-FL site was the duodenal second portion (DSP) (81%), followed by the jejunum (40%); 85% of patients with involvement of the DSP also had jejunal or ileal lesions. The absence of abdominal symptoms and macroscopic appearance of multiple nodules were significantly present in the DSP-positive group. During a median follow up of 40 months, six patients showed disease progression. Patients with involvement of the DSP had better progression-free survival (PFS) than those without such involvement (P = 0.001). A multivariate analysis revealed that male sex, the presence of abdominal symptoms, and negative involvement of the DSP were independently associated with poor PFS. In conclusion, most patients with GI-FL have duodenal lesions associated with multiple jejunal or ileal lesions. Gastrointestinal follicular lymphomas involving the DSP might be a distinct entity showing a favorable clinical course.
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- Katsuyoshi Takata
- Department of Pathology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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Jacobs G, Hellmig S, Huse K, Titz A, Franke A, Kwiatkowski R, Ott S, Kosmahl M, Fischbach W, Lucius R, Klapper W, Fölsch UR, Hampe J, Schreiber S, Rosenstiel P. Polymorphisms in the 3'-untranslated region of the CDH1 gene are a risk factor for primary gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Haematologica 2011; 96:987-95. [PMID: 21459793 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2010.033126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary gastric B-cell lymphomas arise from mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT) in patients with chronic Helicobacter pylori infection. We investigated whether germline variants in the CDH1 gene, coding for E-cadherin, genetically predispose patients to primary gastric B-cell lymphoma. DESIGN AND METHODS Single marker analyses of the CDH1 gene were conducted in patients with primary gastric B-cell lymphoma (n=144), in patients with primary gastric high-grade lymphoma (n=61), and in healthy blood donors (n=361). Twelve single nucleotide polymorphisms were genotyped by TaqMan(®) technology. Allelic imbalance was tested by pyrosequencing and clone direct sequencing of heterozygote genomic and cDNA. Mutation detection was conducted around the poly-A signal of the CDH1 3'-untranslated region. The influence of the 3'-untranslated region on protein translation was determined by a luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS Single marker analyses identified two single nucleotide polymorphisms in strong linkage disequilibrium located in the CDH1 3'-untranslated region. One of them was significantly associated with primary gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphomas after correction for multiple testing and this association was confirmed in an independent sample set. Patients homozygous for the rare T allele (rs1801026) had a 4.9-fold increased risk (95% CI: 1.5-15.9) of developing primary gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Allelic imbalance and reporter gene assays indicated a putative influence on mRNA stability and/or translational efficacy. CONCLUSIONS We identified variants in CDH1 as the first potential genetic risk factors for the development of primary gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphomas. One of the potentially causative variants affects allelic CDH1 expression. These findings support the hypothesis that besides somatic alterations of B-cells, germline variants in the CDH1 gene contribute to a predisposition to the development of primary gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphomas.
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- Gunnar Jacobs
- Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology, Christian-Albrechts University, Kiel, Germany
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Gou HF, Zang J, Jiang M, Yang Y, Cao D, Chen XC. Clinical prognostic analysis of 116 patients with primary intestinal non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Med Oncol 2010; 29:227-34. [PMID: 21193968 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-010-9783-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2010] [Accepted: 12/10/2010] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The gastrointestinal tract is the most common extranodal invasion site of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Primary gastrointestinal NHL is often discussed together in most survival analyses. Primary intestinal NHL is significantly different from primary gastric NHL with regard to clinical features, pathological subtype, treatment, and prognosis. In this article, we analyzed clinical and pathological characteristics of primary intestinal NHL, and we also explored prognostic factors for primary intestinal NHL. A retrospective analysis was carried out on clinical data from 116 cases of confirmed primary intestinal NHL. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for the survival analysis. A Cox model was used for a multivariate analysis. In 116 patients with primary intestinal NHL, 79 patients were men (68.1%) and 37 patients were women (31.9%). In the cases used in this study, 68 were B-cell NHL and 48 were T-cell NHL. The age, incidence of intestinal obstruction, B symptom and performance status (PS) were closely related with pathological subtype. One-year and two-year survival rates were 76.7 and 58.3%, respectively. The log-rank univariate analysis showed male patients, PS score greater than or equal to two, hypoproteinemia, intestinal perforation, T-cell type, late stage (III/IV), no radical surgery, and no chemotherapy had relatively poor prognoses. Cox multivariate analysis shown that gender (95.0% CI 0.218-0.721), pathological subtype (95.0% CI 1.484-4.179), and radical surgery (95.0% CI 0.110-0.394) were independent prognostic risk factor for primary intestinal NHL. Male patients, T-cell intestinal lymphoma, and no radical surgery had rapid clinical processes and poor prognoses.
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- Hong-Feng Gou
- Center of Medical Oncology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Attili VSS, Batra U, Bapsy PP, Lokanatha D, Clementeena R, Varma PP, Malati M, Saini KVS. Skin nodules as a presenting feature of diffuse large B-cell gastric lymphoma. Indian J Dermatol 2010; 53:39-40. [PMID: 19967021 PMCID: PMC2784588 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.39744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Sagaert X, Van Cutsem E, De Hertogh G, Geboes K, Tousseyn T. Gastric MALT lymphoma: a model of chronic inflammation-induced tumor development. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010; 7:336-46. [PMID: 20440281 DOI: 10.1038/nrgastro.2010.58] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, or extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of MALT, is an indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma arising in lymphoid infiltrates that are induced by chronic inflammation in extranodal sites. The stomach is the most commonly affected organ, in which MALT lymphoma pathogenesis is clearly associated with Helicobacter pylori gastroduodenitis. Gastric MALT lymphoma has attracted attention because of the involvement of genetic aberrations in the nuclear factor kappaB (NFkappaB) pathway, one of the most investigated pathways in the fields of immunology and oncology. This Review presents gastric MALT lymphoma as an outstanding example of the close pathogenetic link between chronic inflammation and tumor development, and describes how this information can be integrated into daily clinical practice. Gastric MALT lymphoma is considered one of the best models of how genetic events lead to oncogenesis, determine tumor biology, dictate clinical behavior and represent viable therapeutic targets. Moreover, in view of the association of gastric MALT lymphoma with dysregulation of the NFkappaB pathway, this signaling pathway will be discussed in depth in both normal and pathological conditions, highlighting strategies to identify new therapeutic targets in this lymphoma.
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- Xavier Sagaert
- Department of Pathology, University Hospitals of K. U. Leuven, Minderbroederstraat 12, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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