Abstract:
Objective This study aims to examine the clinicopathological features, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (PMZL-MALT).
Methods The clinicopathological features and immunohistochemical staining of CD20, CD79a, CD5, CD10, CD23, CyclinD1, and Ki-67 in seven patients with PMZL-MALT were analyzed.
Results These patients, with a median age of 58 years, included three males and four females. Most of the patients suffered from cough, anhelation, and irregular fever. No specific imaging manifestation was observed. Tumor cells were positive for CD19 and CD20 but negative for CD5, CD10, and CyclinD1. The positive rate of Ki-67 was low.
Conclusion PMZL-MALT cases are easily misdiagnosed because of the absence of specific clinical characteristics and X-ray features. Final diagnosis depends on pathological examinations.