Endometrial marginal zone B-cell MALT-type lymphoma: case report and literature review

Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2013 Nov;88(2):246-52. doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2013.05.016. Epub 2013 Jun 28.

Abstract

Primary NHL of the female genital tract are relatively uncommon, accounting for only 2% of all extranodal primary lymphomas, and for less than 0.5% of gynaecologic cancers. Primary endometrial lymphomas can be considered a rarity, with less than 50 instances reported in the literature. We describe a case of primary marginal zone B-cell MALT-type lymphoma of the endometrium, of which there were only other 5 case reports in the literature. We also present a review of the literature.

Keywords: Endometrial lymphoma; Marginal zone B-cell MALT-type lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / metabolism
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / pathology
  • Middle Aged