Primary MALT Lymphoma of the Gallbladder. Case Report

Authors

  • Matthew Koshy University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
  • Frank Zhao University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
  • Michael C. Garofalo University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

Keywords:

Gallbladder, MALT lymphoma, NH lymphoma, prognosis

Abstract

Primary lymphomas of mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) are exceedingly rare. We report the case of a 51 year old female diagnosed with primary MALT lymphoma of the gallbladder after cholecystectomy. Further staging workup was negative for metastatic disease. When the disease is localized to the gallbladder, primary MALT lymphomas of the gallbladder carry an excellent prognosis, and surgical resection is curative in the majority of cases.

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Published

2008-06-01

How to Cite

1.
Koshy M, Zhao F, Garofalo MC. Primary MALT Lymphoma of the Gallbladder. Case Report. JGLD [Internet]. 2008 Jun. 1 [cited 2026 Feb. 10];17(2):207-10. Available from: https://jgld.ro/jgld/index.php/jgld/article/view/2008.2.12

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2: June 2008

Section

Case Reports