Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone
Synonyms
Lymphoma of Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue
Lymphoma of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
Lymphoma, MALT
Lymphoma, Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue
Lymphoma, Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
Lymphomas, MALT
MALT Lymphoma
MALT Lymphomas
Marginal Zone B Cell Lymphoma
Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma
Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma
Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma
Extranodal lymphoma of lymphoid tissue associated with mucosa that is in contact with exogenous antigens. Many of the sites of these lymphomas, such as the stomach, salivary gland, and thyroid, are normally devoid of lymphoid tissue. They acquire mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) type as a result of an immunologically mediated disorder.