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- Title
Les lymphomes gastro-intestinaux.
- Authors
Jamet, P.; Matysiak-Budnik, T.; Brichet, L.; Ruskoné-Fourmestraux, A.
- Abstract
Gastrointestinal lymphomas (GIL) are rare tumours that develop from the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). These lymphomas most commonly occur in the stomach or small intestine. Particular infections make them more likely to develop, e.g. H. pylori infection in the case of gastric MALT lymphoma, or they may be a complication of coeliac disease. Their symptoms are unspecific and they are diagnosed by endoscopy and a number of biopsies, or occasionally via surgery. Various kinds of lymphoma exist, with B-cell lymphomas occurring most frequently. Among these, the prognosis varies by histological type. T-cell lymphomas are less common, and are often a complication of coeliac disease. For these, the prognosis is much less positive. Gastric MALT lymphoma can be treated by eradicating the H. pylori bacteria. Other types of lymphoma are treated by chemotherapy, with surgery used only for severe complications. Treatment of GILs is multidisciplinary in nature, with the gastroenterologist, anatomical pathologist and haematologist working closely together.
- Publication
Oncologie (Tech Science Press), 2018, Vol 20, Issue 5/6, p107
- ISSN
1292-3818
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3166/onco-2018-0016