MALT lymphoma of the head and neck: Surgery alone can be an option. (January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fu, Rao; Wen, Xutao; Li, Zhengrui; Zhang, Ling
• Is Part Of: Oral oncology. Volume 136(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-01
• Subjects: Head and neck lymphoma -- MALT lymphoma -- Sjogren's syndrome -- Surgery; HNL head and neck lymphoma -- MALT mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue -- SS Sjogren's syndrome -- OS overall survival; Mouth -- Cancer -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Tumors -- Periodicals; Mouth Diseases -- Periodicals; Mouth Neoplasms -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Cancer -- Périodiques; Bouche -- Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.9943105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.106258
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-8375

Abstract

Highlights: MALT lymphoma, as a slowly progressive indolent clinical course, usually occurs in women and is often associated with SS. For MALT lymphoma of the head and neck, surgery alone can achieve favorable results. Abstract: Objectives: To retrospectively analyze the general characteristics of MALT lymphoma in the head and neck and provide clinicians with new ideas for diagnosis and treatment. Materials and Methods: 114 (94.2%) of 121 complete follow-up data were obtained. A single-center retrospective study was conducted on 114 patients with MALT diagnosed from 2010 to 2020. Results: 42 (36.8%) of 114 patients had Sjogren's syndrome before, and there is a significant difference in gender between SS-MALT and non-SS-MALT. As for the treatment method, there is no significant difference in the overall survival between surgery with or without chemoradiotherapy. Conclusion: MALT lymphoma of the head and neck is clinically characterized by a favorable prognosis, always associated with SS. Surgery with or without chemoradiotherapy has little difference in the prolongation of survival time.