gastric lymphoma

gastric lymphoma

Oncology A diffuse lymphoma composed of monotonous mature or atypical lymphocytes, or of large lymphocytes Etiology GL, especially MALT lymphoma, is linked to H pylori infection; other causes of GL are speculative Clinical Epigastric pain, N&V, tarry stool, ↓ appetite, abdominal mass Prognosis 5/10-yr survivals–57%/46%, respectively. Note Histologic type, clinical stage, mode of therapy have little prognostic value. See Lymphoma, MALT lymphoma.

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